55 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £518,927 , which equates to approximately £588 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 May 2010 for £280,000. Since then, the value has increased by £238,927, representing a 85.3% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £518,927 is:

  • 7.8% lower than the average property price on Castle Road
  • 16.6% lower than the average in the AL1 5DQ postcode area
  • and 24.6% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 May 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£518,927
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£588
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Castle Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5DQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 May 2023.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Nov 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 71.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 5DQ

31 st / 34
Price Rank
17% lower than average
17 th / 29
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
25 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 5DQ , this house's estimated value ranks 31th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 29 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£518,927
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+85 %
20 May 2010
£280,000
Leasehold
+64.8 %
29 Jul 2002
£169,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £580,000
sale date: 11 Apr 2024
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £587,500
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 6
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2022
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 15 Jun 2022
rooms: 5
size: 783 sq ft
sale price: £600,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2020

Data Sources

The property at 55 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 May 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 May 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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