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23 Cornwall Road, St Albans, AL1 1SQ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Cornwall Road

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

23 Cornwall Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£663/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 23 Cornwall Road, St Albans, AL1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 23 Cornwall Road, St Albans, AL1 1SQ

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a rooflight and alterations to openings following demolition of existing rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/2891
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

23 Cornwall Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£628,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2017Most recent

    £628,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1SQ: £755,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cornwall Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Cornwall Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,136

Street avg £7,635

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Cornwall Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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