20 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ
About 20 Arthur Road
20 Arthur Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £485,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
20 Arthur Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Arthur Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2023Most recent
£485,000
+177.2%over 21 years1 July 2002
£174,950
+56.9%over 3 years10 June 1999
£111,500
+75.6%over 3 years17 November 1995
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4SZ: £530,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Arthur Road homes
On years held, 20 Arthur Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,239
Street avg £6,372
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
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