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8 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Carlbury Close

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

8 Carlbury Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 67.4% above the 2011 sale of £168,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

8 Carlbury Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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 8 Carlbury Close, St Albans, AL1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£168,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2011Most recent

    £168,500

    +206.4%over 14 years

  2. 30 June 1996

    £55,000

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

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.

8 Carlbury Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £5,796

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£276k

1 Alban Court, Burleigh Road

AL1 5DN

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Burleigh Road

AL1 5DH

1 bed
£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
£283k

1 Aldwick Court, Cell Barnes Lane

AL1 5QG

£478k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

AL1 5GA

3 bed
£301k

1 Ashtree Court, Granville Road

AL1 5UE

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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