What kind of home is 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW sell for?

4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW last sold for £420,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £70,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and June 2024, 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW rose from £70,000 to £420,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW in?

4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

Police records around 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

The closest primary school to 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW is St Peter's School (351m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (731m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, AL1 1PW is Grosvenor Road, 105m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 438m away.

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

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dorcas Court

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

4 Dorcas Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 165.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2024 for £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dorcas Court has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW

2decisions2extensions28documents5nearby

Nov 2012
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Replacement rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2012/1957
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ConservatoryFeb 2013Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Dorcas Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£420,000
+13.8%over 2 years
10 June 2021
£369,200
+47.7%over 11 years
5 January 2010
£249,995
+21.9%over 2 years
7 December 2007
£205,000
+192.9%over 10 years
20 July 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £205,000 (2012–2003).

Nearby sales in AL1 1PW

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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.

Price per m² for 4 Dorcas Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,077

Street avg £3,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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