Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
About Catalina Court
Catalina Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Catalina Court, where floor areas span 37–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 202.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
- Jul 2015Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Two Sycamores in rear garden - Reduce in height by 30%. Reduce Conifer tree between Sycamores by unspecified amount.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TP/2015/0307
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Catalina Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£315,000
+53.7%over 8 years23 August 2012
£205,000
+32.3%over 3 years28 November 2008
£155,000
+0.6%over 6 years11 August 2002
£154,000
+63.8%over 2 years13 October 1999
£94,000
+52.8%over 4 years27 April 1995
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RG: £252,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in AL1 3RG
Catalina Court, Flat 4, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
Sold Mar 2018
£238,109Catalina Court, Flat 1, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
Sold Aug 2015
£285,000Laguna Court, 3, 35 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
Sold Aug 2015
£252,000Catalina Court, Flat 3, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
Sold Jan 1999
£76,500
Versus other Beaconsfield Road homes
Price per m² for Catalina Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,077
Street avg £4,526
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
SS Alban & Stephen Catholic Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.
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