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163 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DW

3 sales on record13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 163 Verulam Road

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

163 Verulam Road is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Sold September 2022 for £2,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 163 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 163 Verulam Road in 2024.

13 applications on record at 163 Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DW

13decisions9extensions169documents5nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension to existing conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/1159
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 169 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 163 Verulam Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£2,129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£2,100,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2022Most recent

    £2,100,000

    +133.3%over 20 years

  2. 22 July 2002

    £900,000

    +150.0%over 5 years

  3. 13 February 1997

    £360,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 4DW: £235,000 (2014–1996).

On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 163 Verulam Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 Verulam Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
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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

0.6 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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