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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Doves

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

2 The Doves is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,070,000 is 37.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £780,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 The Doves has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£780,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2021Most recent

    £780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2018).

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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.

2 The Doves is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,785

Street avg £5,501

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Doves

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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.
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£1.1m

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£524k

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3 bed
£479k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ashdales

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3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Cavalier Court, Watford Road

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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

0.0 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 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 2 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.