What type of property is 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ last change hands?

77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ last sold for £790,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and August 2025, 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ rose from £119,500 to £790,000, a change of £670,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

The current EPC rating for 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

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

Where is 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

Police records around 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 77 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.

What transport links are near 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 77 Castle Road, AL1 5DQ is Oakdene Way, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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77 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 77 Castle Road

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

77 Castle Road is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £790,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 77 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby

Oct 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Side carport with first floor side extension, front canopy and new side windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/1839
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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.

Latest sale on 77 Castle Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£790,000
+59.6%over 10 years
23 January 2015
£495,000
+314.2%over 18 years
15 October 1996
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £601,000 (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.

Years Held for 77 Castle Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,725

Street avg £5,747

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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