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8 Canterbury Court, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Canterbury Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Canterbury Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £222,500 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

8 Canterbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Heating System
Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canterbury Court, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Canterbury Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Canterbury Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£222,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2025Most recent

    £222,500

    +20.3%over 11 years

  2. 8 May 2014

    £185,000

    +14.2%over 9 years

  3. 20 June 2004

    £162,000

    +20.4%over 1 year

  4. 22 November 2002

    £134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DX: £265,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Battlefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Canterbury Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,174

Street avg £4,081

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Canterbury Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Culver Road

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1 Garden Close

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1 Canterbury Court, Battlefield Road

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1 Charmouth Road

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£613k

1 Heath Road

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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.
Full St Albans report

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

Walton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Canterbury Court, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.