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Flat 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 66.9% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
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

Jun 2023from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Flat 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW

3decisions9documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing and erection of eight, one bedroom and two, two bedroom self contained flats

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/1904
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

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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.

Flat 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2012Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LW: £166,000 (2017–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £4,087

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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
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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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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