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1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD

5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,028,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£325,000)+216%
  • Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£985,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band H
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,028,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£325,000)+216%
  • Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£985,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in AL3 4BD

    5 sales, median £985,000 (2019–2009)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 141 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,028,000 sits 216.3% above the 2005 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. 5 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021

Current Certificate
Dec 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 1a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD

5decisions1extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing and erection of five bedroom detached dwelling

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/1616
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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On the street

Versus other Midway homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £5,243

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

21 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary339m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary723m
  • Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary755m
  • Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary870m

Nearest stops

  • MidwayBus stop150m
  • St Stephen's CloseBus stop271m
  • Ragged Hall LaneBus stop374m
  • Recreation Ground PathBus stop377m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in December 2011 at band C and expired in December 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BD, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1a is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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