Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£420,000)-10%
- Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£205,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£420,000)-10%
- Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£205,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 1PW
5 sales, median £205,000 (2012–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Dorcas Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 June 2024Most recent
£420,000
+13.8%over 2 years10 June 2021
£369,200
+47.7%over 11 years5 January 2010
£249,995
+21.9%over 2 years7 December 2007
£205,000
+192.9%over 10 years20 July 1997
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PW: £205,000 (2012–2003).
Nearby sales in AL1 1PW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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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. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 10.2% below the 2024 sale of £420,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2033
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
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 2012ConservatoryOutcome in report
Replacement rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/1957
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryFeb 2013Decision
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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
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Dorcas Court was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 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 4 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
- 4 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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