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143 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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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. 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2027

9 months remaining

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 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

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. 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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  • The 15 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.

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

Current estimate

£844,000

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

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £800,000

    +17.9%over 3 years

  2. 12 February 2021

    £678,750

    +23.4%over 6 years

  3. 21 August 2014

    £550,000

    +150.0%over 14 years

  4. 20 October 1999

    £220,000

    +69.3%over 3 years

  5. 10 April 1996

    £129,950

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 143 Verulam Road

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
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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

170/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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FAQ

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