1 Old Sopwell Gardens, St Albans, AL1 2BY is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,171 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £802,318 , which equates to approximately £684 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Mar 2010 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £382,318, representing a 91.0% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £802,318 is:

  • 42.4% higher than the average property price on Old Sopwell Gardens
  • 31.8% higher than the average in the AL1 2BY postcode area
  • and 16.6% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 December 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1171 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£802,318
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£684
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Old Sopwell Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Dec 2009.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Jan 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to very good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to very good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Very Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 100mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£802,318
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+91 %
12 Mar 2010
£420,000
Leasehold
+95.3 %
20 Apr 2009
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £715,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 4 Sep 2014
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £567,500
sale date: 26 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1 Old Sopwell Gardens, St Albans, AL1 2BY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Mar 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Dec 2009. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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