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61 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 61 Napsbury Lane

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

61 Napsbury Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £835,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £943,000 is 12.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Napsbury Lane

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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.

61 Napsbury Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2025

Current Certificate
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 61 Napsbury Lane in 2024.

6 applications on record at 61 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU

6decisions6extensions62documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0453
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£835,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2022Most recent

    £835,000

    +7.1%over 4 years

  2. 15 March 2017

    £780,000

    +77.3%over 9 years

  3. 16 August 2007

    £440,000

    +56.8%over 7 years

  4. 5 July 2000

    £280,650

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

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.

61 Napsbury Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,680

Street avg £3,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Napsbury Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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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