What kind of home is 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ last change hands?

2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ last sold for £575,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and September 2018, 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ rose from £395,000 to £575,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ in?

2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ is Cunningham Hill Junior School (609m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (814m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cain Close, AL1 1SZ is Cunningham Avenue, 216m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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2 Cain Close, St Albans, AL1 1SZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cain Close

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

2 Cain Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 24.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £575,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

2 Cain Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cain Close, St Albans, AL1 1SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cain Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Cain Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£575,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2018Most recent
£575,000
+35.9%over 5 years
7 April 2013
£423,000
+7.1%over 5 years
1 November 2007
£395,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 1SZ: £432,000 (2015–2007).

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Area

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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