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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ashtree Court

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

8 Ashtree Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 84 m² this is the 37th 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 (June 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 35.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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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(1 of 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Jul 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%66%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2017from Sept 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
66%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashtree Court, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashtree Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Ashtree Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£301,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £301,000

    +25.4%over 3 years
  2. 26 April 2011

    £239,950

    +169.6%over 14 years
  3. 20 December 1996

    £89,000

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

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.

8 Ashtree Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,583

Street avg £3,972

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ashtree Court

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 Ashtree Court, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.