2a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced St Albans HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,209,000 sits 168.7% above the 2009 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 50.6% below the postcode norm. At 160 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (203 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
No planning applications are recorded against 2a, Cunningham Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JL. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£1,209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.
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On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £6,028
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 204 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
20 March 2009Most recent
£450,000
+50.0%over 9 years29 October 1999
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JL: £1,688,160 (2024–2020).
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Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
AL1 1SZ
Closest school
0.6 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School. 34 schools nearby.