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2a, First Floor Flat, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£409,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£760,000)-46%
  • Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-49%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£409,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£760,000)-46%
  • Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LQ. 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

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL1 4LQ

    5 sales, median £805,000 (2022–2018)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 46.2% below the 2023 sale of £760,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£994/sq ft) was about 280.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2023 for £760,000.

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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.

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE54
Low Energy Lighting
35%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, First Floor Flat, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 2a, First Floor Flat, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ

5decisions3extensions70documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2005
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor from office (use Class B1) to two-bedroom flat

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/1700
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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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.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary37m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary195m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary428m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary605m

Nearest stops

  • MorrisonsBus stop114m
  • Harlesden RoadBus stop246m
  • The Dencora CentreBus stop335m
  • CemeteryBus stop387m

Most reported crime locally

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2a. 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 2a was lodged in February 2014 at band E and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 2a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4LQ, not by walking route.
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