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Novus House, 2, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Novus House

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

Novus House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Novus House, where floor areas span 34–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £312,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 35.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Novus House, 2, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Novus House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£312,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2020Most recent

    £312,500

    +5.9%over 2 years

  2. 9 August 2018

    £295,000

    +51.3%over 7 years

  3. 4 August 2011

    £195,000

    -7.1%over 2 years

  4. 27 March 2009

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LG: £240,000 (2025–2019).

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 epc rating, Novus House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,896

Street avg £5,062

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Novus House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Heath Road

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3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Grimsdyke Lodge, Hatfield Road

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1 bed
£739k

1 Arthur Road

AL1 4SZ

3 bed2 bath

1 Charmouth Road

AL1 4RS

2 bed
£870k

1 Gleave Close

AL1 4QG

3 bed1 bath
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

283/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Novus House, 2, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.