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15 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Castle Road

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

15 Castle Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in December 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Rear dormer windows to main roofslope and outrigger roofslope, two rooflights to front roofslope, to facilitate loft conversion to habitable accommodation

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2321
    Full record in report

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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.

15 Castle Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2020Most recent

    £600,000

    +34.5%over 4 years

  2. 20 September 2016

    £446,000

    +55.4%over 3 years

  3. 23 November 2012

    £287,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Castle Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,061

Street avg £5,540

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Castle Road

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

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oakdene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.

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