What type of property is 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR last sold for £235,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and June 2011, 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR rose from £90,000 to £235,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR located?

5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

Police records around 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

The closest primary school to 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR is Camp Primary and Nursery School (281m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (904m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carlbury Close, AL1 5DR is Oakdene Way, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Carlbury Close

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

5 Carlbury Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 69.8% above the 2011 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2010

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carlbury Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Carlbury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2011Most recent
£235,000
+16.3%over 5 years
29 September 2005
£202,000
+12.5%over 2 years
28 March 2003
£179,500
+99.4%over 4 years
16 July 1998
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DR: £429,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL1 5DR

On the street

Versus other Carlbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £5,774

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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

0.3 km

Oakdene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Camp Primary and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.

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