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15b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15b

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

15b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

15b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD59toG13
Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromG13toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +35.2%over 8 years

  2. 19 December 2005

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DA: £490,000 (2022–2013).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15b

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

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Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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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AL3 4JE

3 bed
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3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Blacksmiths Lane

AL3 4SQ

£550k

1 Augustus Close

AL3 4JH

£563k

1 Cathedral View, High Street

AL3 4EP

£229k

1 Ceasar S Court, Verulam Road

AL3 4DG

£675k

1 Caelian Place, St Stephens Avenue

AL3 4FD

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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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