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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£415,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£249,500)+66%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+66%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£415,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£249,500)+66%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in AL1 1PW

    5 sales, median £249,995 (2024–2010)

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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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £249,500

    +21.7%over 3 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £205,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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 3 Dorcas Court

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

3 Dorcas Court is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 83 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66.3% above the 2006 sale of £249,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

3 Dorcas Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW

2decisions1extensions2documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2000
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows and door (resubmission following refusal of 5/99/2419)

    New Windows
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1097
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

3 Dorcas Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,006

Street avg £5,006

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 3 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Dorcas Court was lodged in October 2023 at band E and is valid until October 2033. 3 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 3 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
3 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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