What type of property is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR last sold for £292,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £141,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

Across 6 sales between May 2001 and March 2020, 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR rose from £141,000 to £292,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 2AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR located?

1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR 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.

Which schools serve 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (297m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (926m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR?

The closest rail stop to 1 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, AL1 2AR is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is St Albans Abbey Railway Station, 167m away.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £361,000 is 23.6% 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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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

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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.

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

£361,000

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

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Last sold (2020)

£292,000

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

Sales timeline

16 March 2020Most recent
£292,000
+25.6%over 7 years
20 September 2012
£232,500
+3.3%over 4 years
1 May 2008
£225,000
+24.3%over 1 year
24 July 2006
£181,000
+6.5%over 2 years
29 September 2003
£170,000
+20.6%over 2 years
24 May 2001
£141,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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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