What kind of home is 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ last sold for £269,950 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and November 2006, 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ rose from £113,000 to £269,950, a change of £156,950. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ in?

5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (297m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (687m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is Oakdene Way, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Castle Road

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

5 Castle Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 140.8% above the 2006 sale of £269,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£269,950

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2006Most recent
£269,950
+12.5%over 1 year
30 November 2004
£240,000
+112.4%over 6 years
23 August 1998
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in AL1 5DQ

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.

On price per m², 5 Castle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £5,653

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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