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39 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Cavendish Road

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

39 Cavendish Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £680,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 20.5% larger 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). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 88% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 39 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 39 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

3decisions3extensions28documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/1539
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 28 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.

Price for 39 Cavendish Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£680,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2023Most recent

    £680,000

    +68.7%over 8 years
  2. 16 October 2014

    £403,000

    +64.5%over 7 years
  3. 15 December 2006

    £245,000

    +104.2%over 7 years
  4. 4 January 1999

    £120,000

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.

On epc rating, 39 Cavendish Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,010

Street avg £6,300

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Cavendish Road

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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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