214a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
About 214a
214a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file.
At 40 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 13 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
214a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
214a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4LW: £175,000 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LW
222a, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Jul 2017
£625,000Flat 8, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Dec 2014
£191,000Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Dec 2012
£166,000Flat 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Aug 2012
£175,000Flat 9, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Mar 2012
£135,000
Versus other Hatfield Road homes
214a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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