1a, Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–172 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1a 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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£258,000
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).
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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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