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25 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£720,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£161,500)+346%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)0%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£720,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£161,500)+346%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Castle Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in AL1 5DQ

    5 sales, median £720,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Castle Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2000Most recent

    £161,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 25 Castle Road

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

25 Castle Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 sits 345.8% above the 2000 sale of £161,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD62
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Castle Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 25 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

5decisions5extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1401
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price per m² for 25 Castle Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £5,703

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary297m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary426m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary544m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary687m

Nearest stops

  • Oakdene WayBus stop171m
  • MorrisonsBus stop176m
  • Ashley RoadBus stop280m
  • Central DriveBus stop431m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Castle Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 25 Castle Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 25 Castle Road was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 25 Castle Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5DQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
25 Castle Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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