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3 Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Culver Road

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

3 Culver Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 5th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 48 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £755,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,126/sq ft) was about 476.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
18%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD60toE51
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Culver Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£794,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£755,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £755,000

    +7.7%over 2 years
  2. 1 September 2022

    £701,000

    +80.7%over 11 years
  3. 14 July 2011

    £388,000

    +57.7%over 8 years
  4. 3 April 2003

    £246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4EB: £685,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Culver Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Culver Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£22,879

Street avg £4,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boundary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 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 3 Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.