49 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
About 49 Napsbury Lane
49 Napsbury Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,616,000 sits 109.9% above the 2019 sale of £770,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold February 2019 for £770,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
49 Napsbury Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
4 applications on record at 49 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
- Jun 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.9m in height x 8m in depth and 3m in height to the eaves
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2021/1493
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingFeb 2023Decision
- Loft ConversionJun 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
49 Napsbury Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£770,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2019Most recent
£770,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DU: £888,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1DU
Versus other Napsbury Lane homes
EPC Rating for 49 Napsbury Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,080
Street avg £3,879
Floor Area
250 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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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