What type of property is 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE?

40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE last change hands?

40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE last sold for £310,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and December 2024, 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE rose from £59,000 to £310,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE?

40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE?

40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE located?

40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE?

The closest primary school to 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (438m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (285m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ashtree Court, AL1 5UE is Granville Road, 96m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 166m away.

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40 Ashtree Court, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5UE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 40 Ashtree Court

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

40 Ashtree Court is a one-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last sale on file: £310,000 in December 2024.

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

Outside

BalconyYes

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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.

40 Ashtree Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ashtree Court, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ashtree Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

40 Ashtree Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£310,000
+8.8%over 6 years
26 April 2018
£285,000
+58.3%over 6 years
2 March 2012
£180,000
+205.1%over 16 years
7 September 1995
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5UE: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ashtree Court homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Ashtree Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,458

Street avg £3,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Camp Road

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1 Cavendish Road

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1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

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1 Aspasia Close

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1 Ashtree Court, Granville Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Granville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.

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