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5 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £649,000 sits 140.4% above the 2006 sale of £269,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 23.2% 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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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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.

5

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

£649,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£269,950

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2006Most recent

    £269,950

    +12.5%over 1 year

  2. 30 November 2004

    £240,000

    +112.4%over 6 years

  3. 23 August 1998

    £113,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £5,852

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£636k

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1 Castle Road

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3 bed2 bath
£497k

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£638k

1 Cavendish Road

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2 bed
£537k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Carlbury Close

AL1 5DR

2 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Barncroft Way

AL1 5QZ

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Breakspear Avenue

AL1 5EJ

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.