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Novus House, 3, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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 mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 4th 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 EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 22% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • 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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2014
Low Energy Lighting
46%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Novus House, 3, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Novus House has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Novus House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2014Most recent

    £295,000

    +28.8%over 5 years

  2. 19 December 2008

    £229,000

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.

EPC Rating for Novus House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,463

Street avg £4,681

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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