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21a, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5EB

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Last sale on file: £702,000 in July 2022. 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 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£767/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21a, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5EB

2decisions2extensions28documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Partial garage conversion, single storey rear extension, replacement flat roof with pitch roof, alteration to openings and six rooflights

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/1942
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

Price for 21a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£702,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2022Most recent

    £702,000

    +17.0%over 4 years

  2. 30 August 2017

    £600,000

    +84.6%over 9 years

  3. 8 May 2008

    £325,000

    +30.0%over 4 years

  4. 24 September 2003

    £249,950

    +81.1%over 3 years

  5. 26 November 1999

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EB: £590,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Albion Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,259

Street avg £4,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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

The Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

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