What type of property is 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH sell for?

23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH last sold for £425,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and May 2014, 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH rose from £146,000 to £425,500, a change of £279,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 339% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH located?

23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

Police records around 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

The closest primary school to 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH is Camp Primary and Nursery School (255m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (839m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cambridge Road, AL1 5LH is Roland Street, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cambridge Road

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

23 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 68.5% above the 2014 sale of £425,500. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cambridge 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Cambridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£425,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£425,500
+120.5%over 12 years
15 March 2002
£193,000
+32.2%over 2 years
16 September 1999
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £546,500 (2026–2025).

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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.

EPC Rating for 23 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £4,484

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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