What kind of home is 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF last sold for £260,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and August 2012, 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF rose from £177,500 to £260,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF in?

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

The closest primary school to 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF is Prae Wood Primary School (481m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (671m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AF is St Columba's College, 182m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 677m away.

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1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AF

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cathedral Court

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

1 Cathedral Court is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 Cathedral Court, where floor areas span 62–65 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 77).

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 59.6% above the 2012 sale of £260,000. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cathedral 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.

1 Cathedral Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2012Most recent
£260,000
+46.5%over 10 years
1 May 2002
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AF: £429,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AF

On the street

Versus other King Harry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cathedral Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £5,047

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Columba's College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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