25 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF
About 25 Cavendish Road
25 Cavendish Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 125.2% above the 2006 sale of £242,500. At 65 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Cavendish 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
25 Cavendish Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 10 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£242,500
+37.6%over 4 years9 August 2001
£176,250
+128.9%over 5 years8 August 1996
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EF: £665,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in AL1 5EF
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
25 Cavendish Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,731
Street avg £6,546
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.
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