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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a Dorcas Court

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

2a Dorcas Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

2a Dorcas Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

2a Dorcas Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2a Dorcas Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £249,995 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Old London Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a Dorcas Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a Dorcas Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Duncan Court, London Road

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1 Devon Court, Old London Road

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1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

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£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

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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

Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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