2 Ellis House, Ashwood Mews, St Albans, AL1 2AR
About 2 Ellis House
2 Ellis House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 67.1% above the 2009 sale of £207,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Ellis House saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.
£207,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2009Most recent
£207,000
-10.0%over 3 years25 October 2006
£229,950
+17.9%over 1 year28 January 2005
£195,000
+27.9%over 3 years28 June 2001
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AR: £225,000 (2020–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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