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1 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Doves

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

1 The Doves is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

1 The Doves's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

2decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front and side extension and alterations to existing garage

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1091
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

1 The Doves has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Watford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 The Doves stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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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
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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.
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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

0.0 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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