What kind of home is 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS last sold for £340,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and December 2022, 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS rose from £110,000 to £340,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS in?

26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS 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 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS is Maple Primary School (286m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (661m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, AL3 5LS is Chime Square, 104m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 957m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Cumberland Court

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

26 Cumberland Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cumberland Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£340,000
+209.1%over 21 years
19 January 2001
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LS: £345,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL3 5LS

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,965

Street avg £4,120

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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