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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£303,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£199,500)+52%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+21%

Newest record on this page: June 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 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£303,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£199,500)+52%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 45 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

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • 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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2010Most recent

    £199,500

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 2 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 2 Dorcas Court

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

2 Dorcas Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 51.9% above the 2010 sale of £199,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

2 Dorcas Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2022from Oct 2013
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 2 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW

2decisions2extensions34documents5nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2021
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion to create an additional one bedroom flat with rear dormer windows, front rooflights and repositioning of side window

    Subdivision
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/0368
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On epc rating, 2 Dorcas Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,433

Street avg £4,649

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
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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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 2 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 45 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 2 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 2 Dorcas Court was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
2 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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