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42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Oswald Road

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

42 Oswald Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£653/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £640,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 4)
May 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toF33
Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromF33toE53
Low Energy Lighting
55%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ

1decisions4documents13nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    To fell 6 rear garden Conifers (marked with red line) as they are blocking the sun for multiple gardens and roots are starting to raise patio.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2021/0292
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 42 Oswald Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2024Most recent

    £640,000

    +357.1%over 25 years

  2. 30 October 1998

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £775,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oswald Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Oswald Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,033

Street avg £5,600

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Oswald Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

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1 Clifton Street

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3 bed2 bath
£811k

1 Corringham Court, Lemsford Road

AL1 3PQ

4 bed2 bath
£858k

1 Bedford Road

AL1 3BH

3 bed2 bath
£585k

1 Alexandra Road

AL1 3AU

2 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Aslin Court, Newsom Place, Hatfield Road

AL1 3NG

£550k

1 Bedford Park Road

AL1 3RF

£1.0m

1 Alma Road

AL1 3AR

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.

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