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

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
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 £242,000 sits 303.3% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Devon Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 1997Most recent

    £60,000

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.

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

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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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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