1 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE
About 1 Harlesden Road
1 Harlesden Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
1 Harlesden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 Harlesden Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Harlesden Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£779,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4LE: £950,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LE
Versus other Harlesden Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Harlesden Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harlesden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







