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39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Napsbury Lane

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

39 Napsbury Lane is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 sits 60.2% above the 2015 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

4decisions3extensions47documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension, hip to gable loft conversion with dormer windows to sides

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/1589
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2015Most recent

    £465,000

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

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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.

39 Napsbury Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,844

Street avg £3,883

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Napsbury Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
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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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FAQ

Common questions

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