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26 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS

Estimated value

£596,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£565,000)+5%
  • Against AL1 1TS's recent median (£435,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. 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 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£596,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£565,000)+5%
  • Against AL1 1TS's recent median (£435,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Birklands Park is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TS. 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL1 1TS

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest 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. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £565,000

    +46.8%over 8 years

  2. 10 May 2012

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TS: £435,000 (2023–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS. 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 26 Birklands Park

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

26 Birklands Park is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. At 102 m² this is the 28th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 102 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £565,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE54toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Birklands Park has no planning applications on record.

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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 Birklands Park homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Birklands Park outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,539

Street avg £3,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birklands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through530m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through530m
  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Birklands ParkBus stop81m
  • North Orbital RoadBus stop364m
  • Drakes DriveBus stop457m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop623m

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Method

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 26 Birklands Park is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TS. 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 26 Birklands Park. 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 26 Birklands Park was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 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 26 Birklands Park. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1TS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
26 Birklands Park is in council tax band G. 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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