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

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Duncan Court

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

4 Duncan Court is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 6th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £320,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Duncan Court 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.

4 Duncan Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2023Most recent

    £320,000

    +7.6%over 3 years

  2. 25 March 2020

    £297,500

    +25.5%over 5 years

  3. 23 July 2014

    £237,000

    +78.2%over 12 years

  4. 5 June 2002

    £133,000

    +84.7%over 4 years

  5. 17 September 1997

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JU: £285,000 (2024–2014).

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.

4 Duncan Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,424

Street avg £3,945

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

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£317k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

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£271k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

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£495k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

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2 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Grove Road

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2 bed
£529k

1 Birklands Park, London Road

AL1 1TS

2 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

AL1 1BZ

2 bed1 bath
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

283/mo

Falling 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

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