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

Estimated value

£239,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£60,000)+298%
  • Against AL1 1PP's recent median (£253,500)-6%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£239,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£60,000)+298%
  • Against AL1 1PP's recent median (£253,500)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Devon Court is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in AL1 1PP

    5 sales, median £253,500 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Devon Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 1997Most recent

    £60,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Devon Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Devon Court

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

5 Devon Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 298.3% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 58.9% 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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toF35
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Devon Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

Price per m² for 5 Devon Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £4,266

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
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

Alma Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary315m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary721m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary818m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary833m

Nearest stops

  • Alma RoadBus stop99m
  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop143m
  • Telford CourtBus stop257m
  • Cottonmill CrescentBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Devon Court is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Devon Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Devon Court was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Devon Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Devon Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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