49 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ
About 49 Castle Road
49 Castle Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 sits 93.5% above the 2014 sale of £465,000. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 application on record at 49 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ
- May 2015Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension; part garage conversion and replacement windows and doors
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/0757
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Sales history & valuation
49 Castle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£900,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2014Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Castle Road homes
49 Castle Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,661
Street avg £5,820
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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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