Flat 1, 2 Saberton Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DS

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 14.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.