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77 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£873,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£790,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£650,000)+34%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£873,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£790,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 5DQ's recent median (£650,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 77 Castle Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL1 5DQ

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £790,000

    +59.6%over 10 years

  2. 23 January 2015

    £495,000

    +314.2%over 18 years

  3. 15 October 1996

    £119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DQ: £650,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 77 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 (88 m² across 32 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. Today's modelled estimate of £873,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2035

8 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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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.

Floor Area for 77 Castle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,725

Street avg £5,552

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary297m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary426m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary544m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary687m

Nearest stops

  • Oakdene WayBus stop171m
  • MorrisonsBus stop176m
  • Ashley RoadBus stop280m
  • Central DriveBus stop431m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 77 Castle Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 77 Castle Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 77 Castle Road was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 77 Castle Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5DQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
77 Castle Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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