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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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  • 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 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Jan 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Ground 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.

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

3decisions3extensions66documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
  1. Jul 2018
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Three storey rear extension, replacement of roof, and alterations to elevations, to create an additional one, two bedroom second floor apartment and alterations to openings and addition of front balcony

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/1316
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LQ: £805,000 (2023–2020).

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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.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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