81A Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £515,522 , which equates to approximately £840 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Feb 2025 for £520,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,478, representing a 0.9% decrease, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £515,522 is:

  • 24.6% lower than the average property price on Sopwell Lane
  • 13.4% lower than the average in the AL1 1RN postcode area
  • and 25.1% 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 16 July 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£515,522
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£840
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

81A Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jul 2021.

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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2008, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 1RN

16 th / 32
Price Rank
13% lower than average
18 th / 25
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
9 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 1RN , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 32. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£515,522
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
7 Feb 2025
£520,000
Leasehold
+57.6 %
27 Apr 2012
£329,950
Leasehold
+21.5 %
8 Apr 2009
£271,550
Leasehold
-18.9 %
19 Dec 2007
£335,000
Leasehold
+38.4 %
23 Oct 2003
£242,000
Leasehold
+86.2 %
24 Jul 1998
£130,000
Leasehold
+85.7 %
10 Aug 1995
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2024
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £448,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2021
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £557,195
sale date: 6 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 677 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at 81A Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN appears seven times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Feb 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jul 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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