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4 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Clare Court

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

4 Clare Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 38.9% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Clare Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ

1decisions2documents13nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/1109
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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.

4 Clare Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£185,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2011Most recent

    £185,000

    +25.4%over 6 years
  2. 21 September 2005

    £147,500

    +110.7%over 6 years
  3. 16 June 1999

    £70,000

    +66.7%over 4 years
  4. 6 April 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AJ: £171,525 (2020–2007).

On the street

Versus other Ridgmont Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Clare Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,868

Street avg £4,881

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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

0.2 km

Telford Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Loreto College. 37 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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