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7 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Harlesden Road

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

7 Harlesden Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £1,113,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2012from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 7 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

3decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2000
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Use of ground floor of premises as a flat

    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/2036
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Harlesden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,113,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2023Most recent

    £1,113,000

    +456.5%over 13 years
  2. 15 January 2010

    £200,000

    +5.3%over 7 years
  3. 9 December 2002

    £190,000

    +91.9%over 2 years
  4. 30 November 2000

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LE: £950,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 7 Harlesden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,471

Street avg £6,529

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Harlesden 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

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.

FAQ

Common questions

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