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22 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 22 Blandford Road

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

22 Blandford Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,212,000 is 22.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,832/sq ft) was about 280.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

22 Blandford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD56toB81
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from May 2023
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. May 2011
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/0561
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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.

22 Blandford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£986,100

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2015Most recent

    £986,100

    +85.0%over 7 years
  2. 21 June 2007

    £533,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4JR: £1,035,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Road homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Blandford Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above
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Everything you need to know about 22 Blandford Road

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Verulam School. 36 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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