What type of property is 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT last change hands?

20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT last sold for £230,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,400 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and May 2011, 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT rose from £170,400 to £230,000, a change of £59,600. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (736 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT located?

20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

Police records around 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

The closest primary school to 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT is Windermere Primary School (192m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (416m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Catham Close, AL1 5QT is Ennerdale Close, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

736 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Catham Close

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

20 Catham Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 736 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 88.7% above the 2011 sale of £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Catham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT

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Jul 2021
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Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension with rooflights, loft conversion to habitable space with rear dormer window and rooflights to front elevation and alterations to openings
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11 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/1145
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Catham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2011Most recent
£230,000
+35.0%over 6 years
11 March 2005
£170,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QT: £510,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 5QT

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Versus other Catham Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Catham Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,363

Street avg £5,527

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ennerdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Windermere Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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