Albeny Gate is a 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 24.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.
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Albeny Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£193,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On epc rating, Albeny Gate runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £4,166
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
26 September 2013Most recent
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BH: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Albeny Gate Flat 22 Belmont Hill St Albans
Sold Jul 2025
Albeny Gate Flat 21 Belmont Hill St Albans
Sold Jan 2025
Albeny Gate Flat 29 Belmont Hill St Albans
Sold Oct 2024
Albeny Gate Flat 10 Belmont Hill St Albans
Sold Sept 2024
Albeny Gate Flat 19 Belmont Hill St Albans
Sold May 2023
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
AL1 1BH
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.
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