15a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
About 15a
15a is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1080 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 100 m² this is the 21st smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 33.7% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
15a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15a 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
15a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.
£422,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2013Most recent
£422,500
+9.7%over 3 years17 June 2010
£385,000
+86.4%over 6 years5 December 2003
£206,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DA: £490,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in AL3 4DA
Flat 2, 15 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
Sold May 2022
£490,0005b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
Sold Jul 2018
£2,750,000Flat 2, 3 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
Sold Jul 2018
£770,000Abbey Chambers 11 13, Flat 3, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
Sold Nov 2017
£295,00015b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA
Sold Jan 2014
£250,000
Versus other Verulam Road homes
On habitable rooms, 15a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,212
Street avg £8,312
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
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