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1 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cavendish Road

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

1 Cavendish Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £556,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE41toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

1decisions1extensions13documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2026
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft conversion

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2026/0182
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cavendish Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£556,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £556,000

    +26.3%over 4 years

  2. 20 May 2015

    £440,250

    +78.2%over 10 years

  3. 28 February 2005

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EF: £675,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Cavendish Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cavendish Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£7,038

Street avg £6,299

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 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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