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53 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£739,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£730,000)+1%
  • Against AL1 5EF's recent median (£665,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£739,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£730,000)+1%
  • Against AL1 5EF's recent median (£665,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Cavendish Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL1 5EF

    5 sales, median £665,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 53 Cavendish Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2025Most recent

    £730,000

    +8.6%over 6 years

  2. 11 October 2018

    £672,500

    +48.1%over 1 year

  3. 10 August 2017

    £454,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EF: £665,000 (2025–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 Cavendish Road

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

53 Cavendish Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £730,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • 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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from May 2017
EPC improved fromG5toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53 Cavendish Road, St Albans, AL1 5EF

2decisions14documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2017
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Construction of a rear dormer, installation of two rooflights on front roof slope and change of window on rear elevation

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/2380
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

53 Cavendish Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,935

Street avg £6,475

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary137m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary438m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary591m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary619m

Nearest stops

  • The Crown PHBus stop135m
  • The Crown PHBus stop139m
  • Vanda CrescentBus stop168m
  • The Crown PHBus stop178m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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£500k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Cavendish Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 53 Cavendish Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Cavendish Road was lodged in July 2018 at band C and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 53 Cavendish Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5EF, not by walking route.
Council tax band
53 Cavendish Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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