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 £342,000 sits 71.4% 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.
2 Dorcas Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
Loft conversion to create an additional one bedroom flat with rear dormer windows, front rooflights and addition of side window (resubmission following refusal of 5/2021/0368)
2 Dorcas Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£199,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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On epc rating, 2 Dorcas Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,433
Street avg £4,649
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Grosvenor Road — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft conversion to create an additional one bedroom flat with rear dormer windows, front rooflights and repositioning of side window
Full planning data for 2 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW
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3 September 2010Most recent
£199,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £249,995 (2024–2007).
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CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
AL1 1JU
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's School. 32 schools nearby.