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5a, Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£1,015,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£770,000)+32%
  • Against AL1 4LE's recent median (£950,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,015,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£770,000)+32%
  • Against AL1 4LE's recent median (£950,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL1 4LE

    5 sales, median £950,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2015Most recent

    £770,000

    +35.1%over 4 years

  2. 21 September 2011

    £570,000

    +56.2%over 4 years

  3. 15 August 2007

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LE: £950,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,015,000 is 31.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5a, Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

3decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Second floor extension and replacement front dormer window

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/2358
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Harlesden Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,168

Street avg £6,611

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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

0.1 km

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary205m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary217m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary244m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary513m

Nearest stops

  • Harlesden RoadBus stop105m
  • CemeteryBus stop219m
  • MorrisonsBus stop332m
  • The Dencora CentreBus stop356m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4LE, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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