What kind of home is Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH?

Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH last change hands?

Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH last sold for £269,950 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and August 2021, Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH rose from £55,000 to £269,950, a change of £214,950. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH have?

The current EPC rating for Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH?

Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH use?

The latest EPC at Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH?

Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH is in council tax band C.

Which area is Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH in?

Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH?

The closest primary school to Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH is St Peter's School (203m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (887m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH?

The closest bus stop to Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, AL1 1BH is Cottonmill Crescent, 205m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 390m away.

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Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Albeny Gate

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

Albeny Gate is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 17th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in Albeny Gate, where floor areas span 42–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £269,950. 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC77toD64

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albeny Gate, Flat 17, Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Albeny Gate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Albeny Gate has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£269,950

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2021Most recent
£269,950
+44.0%over 9 years
25 March 2012
£187,500
+17.2%over 7 years
27 September 2004
£159,950
+190.8%over 8 years
18 October 1995
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BH: £250,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Belmont Hill homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Albeny Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,509

Street avg £4,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.

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