What type of property is 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU last sold for £605,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and November 2015, 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU rose from £174,000 to £605,000, a change of £431,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

43a, 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 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU located?

43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

Police records around 43a, 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 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

The closest primary school to 43a, 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.

How well connected is 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 43a, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1DU is Birklands Park, 632m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,187,000 sits 96.2% above the 2015 sale of £605,000. At 175 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

1decisions1documents5nearby

Aug 2000
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of garage in front garden
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/1327
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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.

43a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£605,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2015Most recent
£605,000
+42.4%over 13 years
25 June 2002
£425,000
+144.3%over 5 years
14 February 1997
£174,000

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.

EPC Rating for 43a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,457

Street avg £3,965

On par

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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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