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29 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

Extendable6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Castle Road

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

29 Castle Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £760,000. At 110 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 29 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 29 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

2decisions2extensions23documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side infill extension with rooflights to facilitate larger kitchen/dining area

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/0614
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 29 Castle Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£760,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £760,000

    +13.9%over 3 years

  2. 24 October 2021

    £667,500

    +71.2%over 6 years

  3. 5 December 2014

    £390,000

    +59.2%over 5 years

  4. 19 November 2009

    £245,000

    +75.0%over 9 years

  5. 3 December 1999

    £140,000

    +105.9%over 3 years

  6. 12 January 1996

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £601,000 (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.

On years held, 29 Castle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,909

Street avg £5,704

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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.
£1.0m

1 Barncroft Way

AL1 5QZ

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£1.1m

1 Breakspear Avenue

AL1 5EJ

4 bed2 bath
£690k

1 Castle Road

AL1 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Benbow Close

AL1 5SA

3 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Admirals Walk

AL1 5SH

5 bed
£497k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

AL1 5GA

3 bed
£638k

1 Cavendish Road

AL1 5EF

2 bed
£537k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 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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FAQ

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