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8 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£510,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£465,000)+10%
  • Against AL1 5QT's recent median (£525,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£510,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£465,000)+10%
  • Against AL1 5QT's recent median (£525,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Catham Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QT. 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

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL1 5QT

    5 sales, median £525,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

8 Catham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £465,000

    +151.4%over 14 years

  2. 20 February 2009

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QT: £525,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT. 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 8 Catham Close

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

8 Catham Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £465,000 in June 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT

2decisions2extensions18documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing outhouse and erection of a single rear extension, single storey front extension with pitched roof and installation of new grey windows thoughout

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1988
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Catham Close homes

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

On habitable rooms, 8 Catham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,045

Street avg £5,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary192m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through416m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through416m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary438m

Nearest stops

  • Ennerdale CloseBus stop134m
  • St Vincent DriveBus stop174m
  • Frobisher RoadBus stop223m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop314m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 8 Catham Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QT. 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 8 Catham Close. 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 8 Catham Close was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Catham Close. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5QT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Catham Close is in council tax band D. 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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