38 Berners Drive, St Albans, AL1 2JD is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 527 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 £227,481 , which equates to approximately £431 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jul 1996 for £42,000. Since then, the value has increased by £185,481, representing a 441.6% increase, or approximately 15.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,481 is:

  • 29.7% lower than the average property price on Berners Drive
  • 19.5% lower than the average in the AL1 2JD postcode area
  • and 66.9% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL1 2JD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£227,481
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£431
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

38 Berners Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2JD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jun 2020.

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 5 Sep 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 2JD

10 th / 10
Price Rank
20% lower than average
3 rd / 9
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
9 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 2JD , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,481
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+442 %
26 Jul 1996
£42,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2011
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £121,650
sale date: 19 Dec 2003
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £109,950
sale date: 21 Jun 2002
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £49,000
sale date: 19 Jun 1997

Data Sources

The property at 38 Berners Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2JD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Jul 1996. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jun 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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