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5 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

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. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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.

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.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£235,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2011Most recent

    £235,000

    +16.3%over 5 years

  2. 29 September 2005

    £202,000

    +12.5%over 2 years

  3. 28 March 2003

    £179,500

    +99.4%over 4 years

  4. 16 July 1998

    £90,000

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

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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 £5,740

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Carlbury Close

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.
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1 Burleigh Road

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£497k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

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1 Alban Court, Burleigh Road

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£636k

1 Benbow Close

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3 bed1 bath
£690k

1 Castle Road

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3 bed2 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

0.3 km

Oakdene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Camp Primary 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

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