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

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Duncan Court

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

7 Duncan Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 96.8% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 17% 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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

7 Duncan Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Duncan Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2005Most recent

    £155,000

    +14.8%over 2 years
  2. 14 March 2003

    £135,000

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.

7 Duncan Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £4,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Duncan Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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 7 Duncan Court, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.