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5 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Althorp Road

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

5 Althorp Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 sits 123.2% above the 2004 sale of £291,700. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
27%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£291,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2004Most recent

    £291,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3PH: £675,000 (2022–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Althorp Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Althorp Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,557

Street avg £4,817

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Althorp 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£584k

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£574k

1 Alexandra Road

AL1 3AU

2 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Archington Court, Oswald Road

AL1 3AQ

£550k

1 Bedford Park Road

AL1 3RF

£785k

1 Clifton Street

AL1 3RY

3 bed2 bath
£801k

1 Corringham Court, Lemsford Road

AL1 3PQ

4 bed2 bath
£810k

1 Bedford Road

AL1 3BH

3 bed2 bath
£464k

1 Bedford Court, Bedford Road

AL1 3EZ

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

Walton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maple Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.