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3 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Cambridge Road

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

3 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 758.8% above the 1996 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 81.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Cambridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1996Most recent

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £546,500 (2025–2023).

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£773

Street avg £4,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Barncroft Way

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4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Breakspear Avenue

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4 bed2 bath
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

5/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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