1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW
About 1 Dorcas Court
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
1 Dorcas Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Dorcas Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£226,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2012Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £249,995 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in AL1 1PW
Versus other Old London Road homes
Years Held for 1 Dorcas Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,431
Street avg £4,650
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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