Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Catalina Court, Flat 4, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£242,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£238,109)+2%
- Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£252,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£242,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£238,109)+2%
- Against AL1 3RG's recent median (£252,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Catalina Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
37 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL1 3RG
5 sales, median £252,000 (2020–2011)
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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.
Price for Catalina Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£238,109
-10.1%22 December 2017
£265,000
+51.4%over 4 years17 October 2013
£175,000
+116.0%over 13 years17 December 1999
£81,000
+38.5%over 2 years28 August 1997
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RG: £252,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in AL1 3RG
Catalina Court, Flat 2, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG
Sold Sept 2020
£315,000Catalina 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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About Catalina Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Catalina Court is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Catalina Court (37–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 4)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Mar 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Catalina Court, Flat 4, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Catalina Court, Flat 4, 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.
Catalina Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,435
Street avg £5,074
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Catalina Court is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 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 September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 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 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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