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1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 1 Ashley Road

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

1 Ashley Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 39.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE52toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashley Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at 1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA

5decisions2extensions67documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Construction of two bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing single storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/1985
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Ashley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2016Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DA: £645,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Ashley Road homes

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

1 Ashley Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,237

Street avg £5,696

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashley Road

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

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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.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakdene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 31 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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