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Albeny Gate, Flat 29, Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BH

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
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 two-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 D. 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. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average 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.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in October 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD62
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Sept 2024from Jul 2023
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albeny Gate, Flat 29, Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Albeny Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Albeny Gate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +48.6%over 11 years

  2. 14 December 2012

    £175,000

    +2.9%over 3 years

  3. 10 February 2009

    £170,000

    +203.6%over 12 years

  4. 21 March 1996

    £56,000

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.

Years Held for Albeny Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,306

Street avg £4,133

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's School. 29 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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