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Flat 6, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 37 m² this is the 5th 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.

Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 35.3% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 6's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 6 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

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2014Most recent

    £190,000

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.

On price per m², Flat 6 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £6,301

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
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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
Comparables

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 6, 1 Approach Road, St Albans, AL1 1SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.