Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£315,000)-3%
- Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£252,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£315,000)-3%
- Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£252,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Catalina Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3RG. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 3RG
5 sales, median £252,000 (2018–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Catalina Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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About Catalina Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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 3)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from Jun 2011
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jan 2020from Apr 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
1decisions1documents13nearby
- 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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Versus other Beaconsfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
283/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary81m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary457m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary476m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary643m
Nearest stops
- SS Alban & Stephen Catholic ChurchBus stop98m
- Hatfield RoadBus stop132m
- Loreto CollegeBus stop198m
- St Albans City Rail StationRailway station228m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Catalina Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3RG. 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. 6 sales are recorded for Catalina 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 Catalina Court was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 3 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 Catalina 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3RG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Catalina Court is in council tax band C. 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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