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181 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 181 Verulam Road

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

181 Verulam Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,373,000 sits 76% above the 2016 sale of £780,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 181 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 181 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR

3decisions3extensions5documents3nearby
  1. May 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0652
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£780,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2016Most recent

    £780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DR: £550,000 (2025–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 181 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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Abbey Avenue

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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

0.1 km

Verulam Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 25 schools nearby.

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