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Culver Lodge, Flat 2, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About Culver Lodge

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

Culver Lodge is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Culver Lodge, where floor areas span 33–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 8 units on file.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 80% above the 2006 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 47 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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Culver Lodge, Flat 2, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Culver Lodge 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.

Culver Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£120,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2006Most recent

    £120,000

    +100.2%over 6 years
  2. 9 August 1999

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4EB: £715,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, Culver Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £6,540

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Culver Lodge

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

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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.

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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 Culver Lodge, Flat 2, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.