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Catalina Court, Flat 3, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£224,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£76,500)+193%
  • Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£265,000)-15%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£224,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£76,500)+193%
  • Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£265,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Catalina Court is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in AL1 3RG

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2020–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2020Latest 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.

Catalina Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 1999Most recent

    £76,500

    +31.9%over 3 years

  2. 20 April 1995

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RG: £265,000 (2020–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Catalina Court, Flat 3, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG. 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 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 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 192.8% above the 1999 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromC79toD59
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Catalina Court, Flat 3, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Catalina Court, Flat 3, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG

1decisions1documents13nearby
  1. Jul 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £6,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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.
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 Catalina Court is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 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 March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 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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