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30b 30c, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30b 30c

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

30b 30c is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 25.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£734/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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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.

30b 30c sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Oct 2008
Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2013from May 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
17%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jan 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2017from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Mar 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Jan 2023
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2023from Feb 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2024from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromC72toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30b 30c, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30b 30c has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£229,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2013Most recent

    £229,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DW: £500,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Boundary Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30b 30c outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,897

Street avg £4,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30b 30c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boundary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30b 30c, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.