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1 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Althorp Road

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

1 Althorp Road is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 22% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

1 Althorp Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH

3decisions2extensions44documents13nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove recent epicormic growth on the Lime trees to about 2m. To encourage growth of nearby hedge. Cut back by approx. 2m Silver Birch branch facing the house Remove dying Apple & plum trees. Cut back overhanging branches on the Cotoneaster hedge, so the

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2018/0533
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£840,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £840,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3PH: £472,500 (2022–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Althorp Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Althorp Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,753

Street avg £4,268

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maple Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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