What type of property is 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR last change hands?

185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR last sold for £1,610,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and June 2025, 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR rose from £585,000 to £1,610,000, a change of £1,025,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

The current EPC rating for 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (3,272 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR heated?

The latest EPC at 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR located?

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

What is crime like near 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

Police records around 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR 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 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

The closest primary school to 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (516m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR?

The closest bus stop to 185 Verulam Road, AL3 4DR is Verulam Road, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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185 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

304 m²

3272 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 185 Verulam Road

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

185 Verulam Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £1,610,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 185 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DR

3decisions2extensions4documents5nearby

Mar 2000
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory, partial change of use of garage to a habitable room, and a loft conversion comprising three dormer windows on the east elevation
ExtensionGarage ConversionConservatory
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0073
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Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
ExtensionFeb 2001Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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185 Verulam Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,610,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2025Most recent
£1,610,000
+175.2%over 25 years
20 July 1999
£585,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 4DR: £424,250 (2016–1997).

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Area

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Crime

3/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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