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39 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£626,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£457,000)+37%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)-13%

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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£626,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£457,000)+37%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39 Castle Road is modelled from its 77 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

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • 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 2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2020Most recent

    £457,000

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 39 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 39 Castle Road

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

39 Castle Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 32 EPCs). Sold February 2020 for £457,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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
May 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 39 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

2decisions2extensions31documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/0507
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 31 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.

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

Price per m²

£5,935

Street avg £5,545

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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

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

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 39 Castle Road is modelled from its 77 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 39 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 39 Castle Road was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 39 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
39 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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