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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Clare Court

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

5 Clare Court is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Clare Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clare Court has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

5 Clare Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AJ: £175,000 (2020–2009).

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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.

5 Clare Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road

AL1 3AJ

1 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Churchyard Cottages, Clifton Street

AL1 3RZ

£263k

1 Chalfont Place, Upper Lattimore Road

AL1 3UQ

1 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Beaumonds, Upper Marlborough Road

AL1 3NL

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Davis Court, Marlborough Road

AL1 3XU

1 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cranmore Court, Avenue Road

AL1 3QS

1 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road

AL1 3HP

1 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road

AL1 3RT

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

0.2 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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