What type of property is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW last sold for £505,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and November 2022, 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW rose from £425,000 to £505,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW located?

5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

The closest primary school to 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (180m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (800m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boundary Road, AL1 4DW is Boundary Road, 139m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Boundary Road

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

5 Boundary Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£853/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £505,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW

1decisions1nearby

Jun 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
I live on 4 Upper Culver Road St Albans. There are two trees located in the garden of a property on Boundary Road ( 5 Boundary Rd AL1 4DW). The trees have branches overgrowing the fence boundary and touching my property. I am requesting to get permission
Reference
TP/2023/0287
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£505,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2022Most recent
£505,000
+18.8%over 2 years
19 March 2020
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DW: £500,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Boundary Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Boundary Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,182

Street avg £7,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boundary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

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