Flat C, 25 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH
About Flat C
Flat C is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2023 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 23.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Flat C's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat C 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat C has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2023Most recent
£155,000
+39.6%over 8 years29 May 2014
£111,000
+11.0%18 December 2013
£100,000
+3.1%over 9 years11 October 2004
£97,000
+6.6%over 1 year14 March 2003
£91,000
+46.4%over 1 year28 February 2002
£62,160
+11.0%over 1 year19 September 2000
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £546,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in AL1 5LH
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
On price per m², Flat C stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,739
Street avg £4,416
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 22 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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