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2 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3HP

1 planning record

Estimated value

£229,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£118,500)+93%
  • Against AL1 3HP's recent median (£300,000)-24%

Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£229,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£118,500)+93%
  • Against AL1 3HP's recent median (£300,000)-24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Buckingham Court is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    35 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in AL1 3HP

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2021–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2001Most recent

    £118,500

    +137.0%over 6 years

  2. 7 February 1995

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3HP: £300,000 (2021–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Buckingham Court

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

2 Buckingham Court is a one-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–57 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 (56 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 93.2% above the 2001 sale of £118,500. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Buckingham Court, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3HP

1decisions7documents13nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Row of Lime trees, at rear of property. Trees are excessively tall, and have grown significantly over the past 25 years. We wish to reduce the height by approx 1/3rd to reduce risk of branches falling & possible risk of toppling onto the railway line in t

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2019/0374
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Lemsford Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Buckingham Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £3,513

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Loreto College. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Loreto CollegeSecondary271m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary388m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary528m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary700m

Nearest stops

  • Manor RoadBus stop51m
  • Hatfield RoadBus stop144m
  • Granville RoadBus stop364m
  • SS Alban & Stephen Catholic ChurchBus stop366m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Buckingham Court is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Buckingham Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Buckingham Court was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Buckingham Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3HP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
2 Buckingham Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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