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1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW

Estimated value

£317,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£226,000)+40%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+27%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. 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 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£317,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£226,000)+40%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PW. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in AL1 1PW

    5 sales, median £249,995 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest 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.

1 Dorcas Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2012Most recent

    £226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £249,995 (2024–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW. 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 1 Dorcas Court

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

1 Dorcas Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 40.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

1 Dorcas 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Dorcas Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,431

Street avg £4,650

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary351m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary731m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary793m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary871m

Nearest stops

  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop105m
  • Alma RoadBus stop123m
  • Telford CourtBus stop272m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop396m

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 century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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 1 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PW. 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 1 Dorcas 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 1 Dorcas Court was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 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 1 Dorcas 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PW, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Dorcas 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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