53 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
About 53 Oswald Road
53 Oswald Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AQ). 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 (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£686/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £650,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2035
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 53 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
- Feb 2026Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion within existing roof form, demolition of external WC and alterations to openings
Demolition- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2026/0249
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Sales history & valuation
53 Oswald Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£712,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 2024Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £775,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Oswald Road homes
On years held, 53 Oswald Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,386
Street avg £5,576
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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