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19 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

Extendable6 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
739 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Castle Road

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

19 Castle Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 739 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 11.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

19 Castle Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 19 Castle Road in 2022.

4 applications on record at 19 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

4decisions4extensions52documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.4m in height x 4.96m in depth and 2.4m in height to the eaves

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/3507
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

19 Castle Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£485,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2017Most recent

    £485,000

    +59.0%over 4 years
  2. 18 January 2013

    £305,000

    +10.9%over 1 year
  3. 29 November 2011

    £275,000

    +26.4%over 6 years
  4. 7 January 2005

    £217,500

    +76.8%over 5 years
  5. 22 April 1999

    £123,000

    +44.8%over 2 years
  6. 31 January 1997

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 19 Castle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,067

Street avg £5,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Castle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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