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Flat B, 55 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 95 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 25 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 35.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromG3toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
36%58%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Flat B, 55 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Flat B, 55 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

2decisions23documents5nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jun 2016
    Subdivision
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single first floor flat into two, one bed flats

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/1148
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

Flat B valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2016Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DJ: £640,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat B lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £6,993

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat 3, 20 Lower Dagnall Street

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Flat 2, 3 Verulam Road

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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

Common questions

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