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6 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Royal Road

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

6 Royal Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 sits 131.6% above the 2010 sale of £301,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

6 Royal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD66toE51
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%52%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Royal Road 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.

6 Royal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£301,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2010Most recent

    £301,000

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

On the street

Versus other Royal Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Royal Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £4,870

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Royal Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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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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1 Heath Road

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£870k

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£550k

1 Garden Close

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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

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.

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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