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20 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 20 Bowes Lyon Mews

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

20 Bowes Lyon Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 10.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF

1decisions5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2010
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Wall mounted satellite dish (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    5/2010/2190
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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.

Price for 20 Bowes Lyon Mews has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2015Most recent

    £435,000

    +89.1%over 9 years

  2. 16 January 2006

    £230,000

    +34.5%over 4 years

  3. 16 April 2001

    £171,000

    +75.4%over 5 years

  4. 21 November 1995

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4PF: £710,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bowes Lyon Mews homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Bowes Lyon Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,591

Street avg £5,442

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bowes Lyon Mews

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 32 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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