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

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 27 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 £254,000 sits 232% 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.