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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
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 £766,000 is 22% 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

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

£766,000

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).

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On the street

Versus other Cornwall Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 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 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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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

5/mo

Steady 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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