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281 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 281 Hatfield Road

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

281 Hatfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 sits 192.8% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 Hatfield Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

281 Hatfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2003Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DH: £940,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 281 Hatfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £5,248

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 281 Hatfield Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chestnut Drive

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£523k

1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

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4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

AL4 0UE

4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

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4 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 30 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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