43 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF
About 43 Cavendish Road
43 Cavendish Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £520,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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
43 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
43 Cavendish Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£551,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 29 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2023Most recent
£520,000
+173.8%over 23 years24 August 2000
£189,950
+134.5%over 4 years29 August 1995
£81,000
+72.3%over 8 months9 January 1995
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EF: £665,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in AL1 5EF
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
43 Cavendish Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,123
Street avg £6,436
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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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