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61 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61 Castle Road

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

61 Castle Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold February 2023 for £587,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£682/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 61 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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 grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£587,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £587,500

    +33.5%over 7 years

  2. 11 October 2015

    £440,000

    +76.0%over 5 years

  3. 12 September 2010

    £250,000

    +51.5%over 8 years

  4. 9 May 2002

    £165,000

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.

61 Castle Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,344

Street avg £5,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Castle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£597k

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1 Benbow Close

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3 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Cavendish Road

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£550k

1 Cell Barnes Lane

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£690k

1 Castle Road

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£696k

1 Ashley Road

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£537k

1 Camp Road

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2 bed1 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 61 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.