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

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
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 22 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 £341,000 sits 104.8% 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£166,500

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.

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).

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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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorcas Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£346k

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2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

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2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Belmont Court, Belmont Hill

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3 bed
£292k

1 Approach Road

AL1 1SP

£288k

1 Colindale Avenue

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1 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

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2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Bardwell Court

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dorcas Court, Old London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.