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12 Devon Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Devon Court

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

12 Devon Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1PP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor 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 lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£665/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC 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 12 Devon Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Devon 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.

Price for 12 Devon Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £265,000

    +400.0%over 20 years

  2. 30 May 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PP: £253,500 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Old London Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Devon Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,162

Street avg £3,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Devon Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PP

1 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Colindale Avenue

AL1 1JR

1 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

AL1 1RY

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

AL1 1JU

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PW

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Belmont Hill

AL1 1RD

1 bed
£500k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alma Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's School. 31 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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