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Novus House, 1, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Novus House

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

Novus House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Novus House (34–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 80.8% above the 2010 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Novus House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Novus House, 1, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Novus House, 1, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG

2decisions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jun 2009
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Class A1 (shop) to Class A2 (financial services)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0775
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2010Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LG: £240,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, Novus House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £4,957

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
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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
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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

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fleetville Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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