1 Alban House is a property in St Albans (AL1 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 67 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–68 m².
Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 88% below the 2023 sale of £2,900,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2023 for £2,900,000.
1 Alban House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
Planning history at 1 Alban House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
1 x Ash Tree - Reduce crown by 30%.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On co₂ emissions, 1 Alban House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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
Chime Square — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
3 Sycamores near rear grounds boundary with Thorne House - reduce/lift crown to clear building by up to 4m. Reduce crown of Horse chestnut in rear grounds by Parkbury Surgery by 25% and cut back to clear building by up to 4m.
Full planning data for 1 Alban House, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3HB
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3 November 2023Most recent
£2,900,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL1 3HB: £158,000 (2005–2002).
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AL1 3PS
Closest school
0.2 km
Maple Primary School. 34 schools nearby.