Skip to content

1 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Arthur Road

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

1 Arthur Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £672,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 14.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arthur Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arthur Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ

3decisions3extensions58documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/1429
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

Unlock 1 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 58 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Arthur Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£772,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£672,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2022Most recent

    £672,000

    +153.6%over 12 years
  2. 12 March 2010

    £265,000

    +20.5%over 6 years
  3. 17 July 2003

    £220,000

    +113.6%over 4 years
  4. 26 May 1999

    £103,000

    +8.4%over 1 year
  5. 17 September 1997

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4SZ: £530,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Arthur Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Arthur Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,636

Street avg £6,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arthur Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.