39 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ
About 39 Arthur Road
39 Arthur Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £520,000 in March 2026. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£732/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 39 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ
- Jan 2013Loft ConversionOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Flat roof rear dormer loft conversion
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/3352
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 39 Arthur Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2026Most recent
£520,000
+6.7%over 4 years27 September 2021
£487,500
+31.8%over 6 years16 January 2015
£369,950
+48.6%over 8 years28 September 2006
£249,000
+18.6%over 2 years20 July 2004
£210,000
+73.6%over 4 years15 September 1999
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4SZ: £550,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Arthur Road homes
Years Held for 39 Arthur Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,879
Street avg £6,501
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
283/mo
Falling 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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