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7 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Carlbury Close

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

7 Carlbury Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Sold November 2020 for £429,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo 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 7 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Carlbury Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Carlbury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£429,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2020Most recent

    £429,000

    +104.3%over 11 years

  2. 16 August 2009

    £210,000

    +7.7%over 5 years

  3. 13 February 2004

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DR: £427,500 (2024–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 7 Carlbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,972

Street avg £5,834

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Carlbury Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

1 Carlbury Close

AL1 5DR

2 bed1 bath
£543k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 bed1 bath
£656k

1 Cavendish Road

AL1 5EF

2 bed
£478k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

AL1 5GA

3 bed
£350k

1 Burleigh Road

AL1 5DH

1 bed
£651k

1 Benbow Close

AL1 5SA

3 bed1 bath
£651k

1 Castle Road

AL1 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Alban Court, Burleigh Road

AL1 5DN

1 bed1 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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