5 Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5EB
About 5 Albion Road
5 Albion Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 170.2% above the 2002 sale of £206,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Albion Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Albion Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£558,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 3 years.
£206,500
Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2002Most recent
£206,500
+56.4%over 2 years24 August 1999
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EB: £712,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Albion Road homes
Floor Area for 5 Albion Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,037
Street avg £5,181
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Crown PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.
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