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181 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR

3 planning records

Estimated value

£1,373,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£780,000)+76%
  • Against AL3 4DR's recent median (£550,000)+150%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,373,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£780,000)+76%
  • Against AL3 4DR's recent median (£550,000)+150%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 181 Verulam Road is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    208 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL3 4DR

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–1997)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2016Most recent

    £780,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 181 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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

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

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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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary516m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary776m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.1km
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Verulam RoadBus stop92m
  • OysterfieldsBus stop149m
  • Prae CloseBus stop303m
  • Prae CloseBus stop323m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 181 Verulam Road is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 181 Verulam Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 181 Verulam Road was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 181 Verulam Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4DR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
181 Verulam Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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