Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 28 Cumberland Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Cumberland Court is a two-bedroom property in St Albans (AL3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 18th 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. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 54.5% above the 2007 sale of £226,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
28 Cumberland Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jan 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Cumberland Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2007)
£226,500
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2007Most recent
£226,500
+34.8%over 2 years12 August 2004
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LS: £345,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 5LS
17 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Sold Nov 2025
£345,00026 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Sold Dec 2022
£340,0002 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Sold Nov 2022
£340,0008 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Sold Jul 2022
£377,50010 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LS
Sold Dec 2021
£375,500
Versus other Carlisle Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 28 Cumberland Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,045
Street avg £4,216
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/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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