What kind of home is 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS sell for?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS last sold for £460,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2006, 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS rose from £330,000 to £460,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS had any planning applications?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS in?

31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

The closest primary school to 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (486m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (514m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Blenheim Road, AL1 4NS is Blenheim Road, 167m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 879m away.

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31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 31 Blenheim Road

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

31 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £977,000 sits 112.4% above the 2006 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 137 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 13 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Blenheim Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS

3decisions2extensions10documents1nearby

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/0936
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ConditionsMay 2014Decision
ExtensionAug 2008Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£977,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2006Most recent
£460,000
+39.4%over 4 years
14 May 2001
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NS: £1,290,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL1 4NS

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Blenheim Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,358

Street avg £6,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

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