40 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RB is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £305,768 , which equates to approximately £604 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Sep 2011 for £205,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,768, representing a 49.2% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £305,768 is:

  • 22.7% lower than the average property price on Beaconsfield Road
  • 55.3% lower than the average in the AL1 3RB postcode area
  • and 54.5% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 April 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL1 3RB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£305,768
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£604
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Apr 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 1 Aug 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 17.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL1 3RB

11 th / 23
Price Rank
55% lower than average
7 th / 17
Size Rank
47% smaller than average
13 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£305,768
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
16 Sep 2011
£205,000
Leasehold
+1 %
11 Dec 2009
£203,000
Leasehold
+4.1 %
24 Nov 2006
£194,950
Leasehold
+25.8 %
25 Oct 2002
£155,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2023
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 4 Nov 2022
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 10 Apr 2019
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 15 May 2014
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2007

Data Sources

The property at 40 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RB appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Apr 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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