What kind of home is 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP sell for?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP last sold for £1,625,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £998,750 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and November 2025, 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP rose from £998,750 to £1,625,000, a change of £626,250. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP have?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP in?

7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

The closest primary school to 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP is Fleetville Junior School (400m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (279m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Blandford Road, AL1 4JP is Cemetery, 164m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 675m away.

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7 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Blandford Road

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

7 Blandford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £1,625,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 129.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Blandford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 7 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP

2decisions2extensions18documents1nearby

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights following demolition of conservatory
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/0148
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Loft ConversionMar 2019Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Blandford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,625,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2025Most recent
£1,625,000
+62.7%over 7 years
27 September 2018
£998,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4JP: £940,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in AL1 4JP

On the street

Versus other Blandford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Blandford Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,065

Street avg £5,109

On par

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Verulam School. 36 schools nearby.

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