15a, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR
About 15a
15a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 61 m² this is the 25th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £400,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 7 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
+8.1%over 4 years18 December 2020
£370,000
+33.3%over 2 years26 April 2018
£277,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AR: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Alma Road homes
15a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,557
Street avg £5,701
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Telford Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's School. 36 schools nearby.
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