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Flat D, 25 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£181,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£123,000)+47%
  • Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£640,000)-72%

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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£181,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£123,000)+47%
  • Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£640,000)-72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat D is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    22 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL1 5LH

    5 sales, median £640,000 (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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Flat D changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2025Most recent

    £123,000

    +2.5%
  2. 25 June 2025

    £120,000

    -21.1%over 1 year
  3. 20 August 2023

    £152,000

    +75.7%over 19 years
  4. 2 October 2003

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £640,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat D, 25 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 Flat D

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

Flat D is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £123,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 47.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat D, 25 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat D has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat D runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,591

Street avg £4,799

Below

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 23 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
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.

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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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat D is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for Flat D. 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 Flat D was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat D. 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.
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Common questions

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