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5 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cambridge Road

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

5 Cambridge Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 106.9% above the 2010 sale of £291,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

5 Cambridge Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with rooflights and raised terrace with screening

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2022/1784
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£291,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2010Most recent

    £291,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Cambridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,962

Street avg £4,503

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

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

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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

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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

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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