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1a, Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,195,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£472,500)+153%
  • Against AL1 3PH's recent median (£840,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,195,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£472,500)+153%
  • Against AL1 3PH's recent median (£840,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3PH. 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

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in AL1 3PH

    5 sales, median £840,000 (2025–2004)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a 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.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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 £1,195,000 sits 152.9% above the 2001 sale of £472,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

1a'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

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions3documents13nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement roof

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/1491
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,236

Street avg £5,540

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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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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary249m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary399m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary455m
  • Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary572m

Nearest stops

  • Walton StreetBus stop231m
  • Manor RoadBus stop241m
  • StonecrossBus stop312m
  • Hatfield RoadBus stop330m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3PH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3PH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1a 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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