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3 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cavendish Road

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

3 Cavendish Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £699,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cavendish Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 3 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

6decisions6extensions41documents5nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/0349
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Cavendish Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£699,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2018Most recent

    £699,000

    +111.8%over 7 years
  2. 16 June 2011

    £330,000

    +32.0%over 7 years
  3. 30 January 2004

    £250,000

    +173.2%over 7 years
  4. 1 November 1996

    £91,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 3 Cavendish Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,419

Street avg £6,353

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cavendish Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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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