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145 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 145 Verulam Road

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

145 Verulam Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views, a basement and a loft.

At 72 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,097/sq ft) was about 222.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £850,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

145 Verulam Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromF34toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 145 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 145 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DN

1decisions1extensions13documents5nearby
  1. May 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension, alterations to rear garden and openings

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/0577
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

145 Verulam Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2024Most recent

    £850,000

    +49.1%over 3 years

  2. 27 November 2020

    £570,000

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.

Price per m² for 145 Verulam Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,806

Street avg £6,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 145 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

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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