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23 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Castle Road

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

23 Castle Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 65 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 24.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £402,500 in November 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF31toG17
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG17toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 23 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£402,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2019Most recent

    £402,500

    +238.2%over 15 years

  2. 17 July 2004

    £119,000

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

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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.

23 Castle Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,192

Street avg £5,730

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£636k

1 Benbow Close

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3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Burleigh Road

AL1 5DH

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£690k

1 Castle Road

AL1 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Alban Court, Burleigh Road

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1 bed1 bath
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

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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