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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£263,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£80,000)+229%
  • Against AL1 3HP's recent median (£300,000)-12%

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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£263,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£80,000)+229%
  • Against AL1 3HP's recent median (£300,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Buckingham Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • 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.

3 Buckingham Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2004Most recent

    £80,000

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 3 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 3 Buckingham Court

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

3 Buckingham Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 228.8% above the 2004 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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 4)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2020from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC76toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 3 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.

Price per m² for 3 Buckingham Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £3,857

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
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 century1st 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 3 Buckingham Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Buckingham Court was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 4 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 3 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
3 Buckingham Court is in council tax band D. 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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