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Flat 5, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP

EPC B

Estimated value

£248,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£237,500)+4%
  • Against AL1 1SP's recent median (£922,500)-73%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£248,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£237,500)+4%
  • Against AL1 1SP's recent median (£922,500)-73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL1 1SP

    5 sales, median £922,500 (2020–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2021Most recent

    £237,500

    +25.0%over 7 years

  2. 26 March 2014

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1SP: £922,500 (2020–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 5, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £237,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

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.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,985

Street avg £5,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary426m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary764m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary784m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary950m

Nearest stops

  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop31m
  • Alma RoadBus stop205m
  • Telford CourtBus stop338m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop452m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 5. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 5 was lodged in April 2024 at band B and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1SP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Flat 5 is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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