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31 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
817 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Castle Road

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

31 Castle Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 73% above the 2012 sale of £341,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

31 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 31 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

2decisions2extensions21documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

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

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/0615
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

31 Castle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£341,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2012Most recent

    £341,000

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.

31 Castle Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,493

Street avg £5,791

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
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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

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