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23a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG

Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23a

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

23a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DG). 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. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) 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 February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 23 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DG: £300,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£229k

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AL3 4DG

£415k

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane

AL3 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Blacksmiths Lane

AL3 4SQ

£550k

1 Augustus Close

AL3 4JH

£563k

1 Cathedral View, High Street

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£630k

1 Claudian Place

AL3 4JE

3 bed
£675k

1 Caelian Place, St Stephens Avenue

AL3 4FD

£783k

1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

AL3 4TZ

3 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.