What type of property is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU last sold for £564,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,476 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU located?

31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

The closest primary school to 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is Samuel Ryder Academy (912m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (912m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is Birklands Park, 632m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Napsbury Lane

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

31 Napsbury Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £922,000 sits 63.5% above the 2010 sale of £564,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Napsbury Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Napsbury Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

31 Napsbury Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£922,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£564,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2010Most recent
£564,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DU: £888,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 1DU

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On the street

Versus other Napsbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Napsbury Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £3,926

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Birklands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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