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17 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Cumberland Court

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

17 Cumberland Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2023. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 24th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. At 65 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

17 Cumberland Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2023
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS

1decisions2documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/0956
    Full record in report

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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.

17 Cumberland Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2025Most recent

    £345,000

    +86.5%over 22 years

  2. 27 March 2003

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LS: £340,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Carlisle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cumberland Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,308

Street avg £4,153

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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.
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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

0.1 km

Chime Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maple Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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