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53 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

5 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£774,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£575,000)+35%
  • Against AL3 4DJ's recent median (£367,500)+111%

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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£774,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£575,000)+35%
  • Against AL3 4DJ's recent median (£367,500)+111%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Verulam Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DJ. 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

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL3 4DJ

    5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2022)

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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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

53 Verulam Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2015Most recent

    £575,000

    +35.3%over 4 years

  2. 28 January 2011

    £425,000

    +32.8%over 5 years

  3. 9 December 2005

    £320,000

    +42.2%over 5 years

  4. 24 March 2000

    £225,000

    +50.2%over 2 years

  5. 26 June 1997

    £149,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DJ: £367,500 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ. 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 53 Verulam Road

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

53 Verulam Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 is 34.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Verulam Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 53 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension including insertion of roof lights

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/0717
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Verulam Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £5,898

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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.
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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary325m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary591m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary700m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary782m

Nearest stops

  • Cannon StreetBus stop228m
  • Town HallBus stop354m
  • Catherine StreetBus stop387m
  • Police StationBus stop412m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Verulam Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DJ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 53 Verulam Road. 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 53 Verulam Road was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 53 Verulam Road. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4DJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
53 Verulam Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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