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28 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Blandford Road

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

28 Blandford Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2021from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR

1decisions1extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormers and rooflights

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2024/1452
    Full record in report

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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.

28 Blandford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£917,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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On the street

Versus other Blandford Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28 Blandford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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