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1 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 King Harry Lane

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

1 King Harry Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a loft.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,511,000 is 23.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

1 King Harry Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AS

2decisions2extensions4documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Part two, part single storey side, single storey front and rear extension and rear dormer window

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/2587
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 1 King Harry Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,225,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2021Most recent

    £1,225,000

    +145.0%over 16 years

  2. 28 July 2004

    £500,000

    +127.3%over 7 years

  3. 14 August 1996

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AS: £860,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other King Harry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 King Harry Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,326

Street avg £5,421

Above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 King Harry Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cardinal Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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