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63 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 63 Castle Road

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

63 Castle Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £650,000 in June 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£686/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 63 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 63 Castle Road.

1 application on record at 63 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

1decisions1extensions15documents5nearby
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two and single storey rear extension, with two side roof lights and alterations to openings

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/0724
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 63 Castle Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2026Most recent

    £650,000

    -3.7%over 3 years

  2. 19 September 2022

    £675,000

    +90.1%over 9 years

  3. 14 August 2013

    £355,000

    +49.8%over 10 years

  4. 29 September 2002

    £237,000

    +89.6%over 4 years

  5. 22 June 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £720,000 (2025–2023).

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, 63 Castle Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,386

Street avg £5,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 63 Castle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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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1 Barncroft Way

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£1.1m

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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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

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