18, Dorchester Court Dexter Close, St Albans, AL1 5WD is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £276,352 , which equates to approximately £513 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2009 for £155,000. Since then, the value has increased by £121,352, representing a 78.3% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £276,352 is:

  • 30.6% lower than the average property price on Dexter Close
  • 19.7% lower than the average in the AL1 5WD postcode area
  • and 59.8% lower 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 28 February 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£276,352
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£513
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18, Dorchester Court Dexter Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5WD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2019.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Mar 2009, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 72.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to AL1 5WD

40 th / 44
Price Rank
20% lower than average
37 th / 43
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
22 nd / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 5WD , this flat's estimated value ranks 40th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 43 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 37th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£276,352
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
21 May 2009
£155,000
Leasehold
-3.1 %
24 Oct 2003
£160,000
Leasehold
+128.6 %
30 Jan 1998
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 28 May 2021
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £287,500
sale date: 2 Oct 2020
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2017
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2016
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at 18, Dorchester Court Dexter Close, St Albans, AL1 5WD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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