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

Estimated value

£318,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£166,500)+91%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+27%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£318,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£166,500)+91%
  • Against AL1 1PW's recent median (£249,995)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 54 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

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

5 Dorcas Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 31 December 2003Most recent

    £166,500

    +85.1%over 4 years

  2. 30 August 1999

    £89,950

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 5 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 5 Dorcas Court

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

5 Dorcas Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 91% above the 2003 sale of £166,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Aug 2009
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Oct 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF22toE49
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorcas Court has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On years held, 5 Dorcas Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £4,987

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 5 Dorcas Court is modelled from its 54 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 5 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 5 Dorcas Court was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 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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