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3 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU

Solar panelsNotable views
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Duncan Court

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

3 Duncan Court is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 198.2% above the 2000 sale of £104,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
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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 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE50toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Duncan Court has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

3 Duncan Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£104,950

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2000Most recent

    £104,950

    +87.4%over 5 years
  2. 13 January 1995

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JU: £303,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Duncan Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,874

Street avg £4,442

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duncan Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.