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Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 46 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 62.7% above the 2012 sale of £166,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Flat 5, 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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2012Most recent

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LW: £175,000 (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.

On epc rating, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,609

Street avg £4,075

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly 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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FAQ

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