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21 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£829,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£750,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+52%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
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

£829,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£750,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5LH. 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

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL1 5LH

    5 sales, median £546,500 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

21 Cambridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2025Most recent

    £750,000

    +70.5%over 10 years

  2. 26 March 2015

    £440,000

    +370.6%over 18 years

  3. 12 June 1996

    £93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £546,500 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH. 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 21 Cambridge Road

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

21 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £750,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £829,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 36.9% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cambridge Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.3m in height x 5.8m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2658
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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,261

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.
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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Roland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Camp Primary and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary255m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary422m
  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary454m
  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary563m

Nearest stops

  • Roland StreetBus stop261m
  • Glenlyn AvenueBus stop287m
  • MorrisonsBus stop330m
  • Oakdene WayBus stop377m

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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 21 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5LH. 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 21 Cambridge 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 21 Cambridge Road was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Cambridge 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5LH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
21 Cambridge 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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