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73 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Verulam Road

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

73 Verulam Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £1,180,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

73 Verulam Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 73 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 73 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

4decisions2extensions27documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer window

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/2641
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

73 Verulam Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£1,139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,180,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £1,180,000

    +25.1%over 8 years

  2. 26 April 2016

    £943,500

    +133.0%over 10 years

  3. 25 May 2005

    £405,000

    -1.2%

  4. 29 March 2005

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DJ: £640,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

73 Verulam Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,556

Street avg £5,821

Above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Verulam Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

3/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.

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FAQ

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