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Flat 1, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1SP: £922,500 (2021–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Approach Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £6,217

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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