Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£869,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£465,000)+87%
- Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)+21%
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
5
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£869,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£465,000)+87%
- Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£720,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Castle Road is modelled from its 127 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL1 5DQ
5 sales, median £720,000 (2026–2024)
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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 application | 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.
49 Castle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 April 2014Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 49 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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About 49 Castle Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 (88 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 sits 86.9% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF29toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 49 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ
1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
- 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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Versus other Castle Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 Castle Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,661
Street avg £5,623
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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 CPre-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 49 Castle Road is modelled from its 127 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 49 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 49 Castle Road was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 49 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
- 49 Castle Road is in council tax band E. 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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