Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ
Extendable6 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£777,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£760,000)+2%
- Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£650,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£777,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£760,000)+2%
- Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£650,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Castle Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL1 5DQ
5 sales, median £650,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 29 Castle Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£760,000
+13.9%over 3 years24 October 2021
£667,500
+71.2%over 6 years5 December 2014
£390,000
+59.2%over 5 years19 November 2009
£245,000
+75.0%over 9 years3 December 1999
£140,000
+105.9%over 3 years12 January 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £650,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 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
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 32 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 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2031
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
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
- Apr 2018ExtensionOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2019Decision
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Versus other Castle Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 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 £5,511
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Castle Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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. 6 sales are recorded for 29 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 29 Castle Road was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 29 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
- 29 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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