What type of property is 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN last change hands?

143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN last sold for £800,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £129,950 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and October 2024, 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN rose from £129,950 to £800,000, a change of £670,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN have?

The current EPC rating for 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN heated?

The latest EPC at 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN is in council tax band E.

Where is 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN located?

143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

Police records around 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

The closest primary school to 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (531m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN?

The closest bus stop to 143 Verulam Road, AL3 4DN is Verulam Road, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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143 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 143 Verulam Road

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

143 Verulam Road is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,004/sq ft) was about 159.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £800,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2017

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF37toE39

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 143 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 143 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN

1decisions1extensions15documents5nearby

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension with rooflights, alterations to openings, and rear patio with decking
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
5/2017/2052
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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.

143 Verulam Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£899,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£800,000
+17.9%over 3 years
12 February 2021
£678,750
+23.4%over 6 years
21 August 2014
£550,000
+150.0%over 14 years
20 October 1999
£220,000
+69.3%over 3 years
10 April 1996
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DN: £750,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£10,811

Street avg £6,165

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Verulam Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

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