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1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, St Albans, AL1 2AR

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ellis House

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

1 Ellis House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £292,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 28.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, St Albans, AL1 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ellis House 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.

1 Ellis House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£292,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2020Most recent

    £292,000

    +25.6%over 7 years
  2. 20 September 2012

    £232,500

    +3.3%over 4 years
  3. 1 May 2008

    £225,000

    +24.3%over 1 year
  4. 24 July 2006

    £181,000

    +6.5%over 2 years
  5. 29 September 2003

    £170,000

    +20.6%over 2 years
  6. 24 May 2001

    £141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AR: £195,000 (2009–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ellis House

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
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.

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

St Albans Abbey Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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