274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 2,303 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,585,315 , which equates to approximately £688 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Apr 2024 for £1,500,000. Since then, the value has increased by £85,315, representing a 5.7% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,585,315 is:

  • 165.7% higher than the average property price on London Road
  • 1.3% lower than the average in the AL1 1HY postcode area
  • and 130.4% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 October 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL1 1HY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
2303 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,585,315
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£688
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

274 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Oct 2022.

This property uses a bottled LPG boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Sep 2011, when the property was rated D. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 76.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, bottled lpg, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to very poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, bottled LPG
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to AL1 1HY

4 th / 13
Price Rank
1% lower than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
2 nd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 1HY , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,585,315
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
4 Apr 2024
£1,500,000
Leasehold
-21.1 %
28 Oct 2016
£1,900,000
Leasehold
+171.4 %
8 Nov 2011
£700,000
Leasehold
-23.9 %
19 Aug 2008
£920,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 2347 sq ft
sale price: £1,095,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2023

Data Sources

The property at 274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Apr 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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