38, Serra House Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FU is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 452 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 £276,345 , which equates to approximately £611 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Feb 2014 for £199,950. Since then, the value has increased by £76,395, representing a 38.2% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £276,345 is:

  • 29.4% lower than the average property price on Charrington Place
  • 23.5% lower than the average in the AL1 3FU postcode area
  • and 60.7% lower than the average price for St Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£276,345
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£611
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

38, Serra House Charrington Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3FU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jul 2023.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2013. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.28 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 3FU

59 th / 60
Price Rank
23% lower than average
43 rd / 59
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
41 st / 59
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 3FU , this flat's estimated value ranks 59th out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 41th out of 59 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 43th out of 59 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£276,345
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+38 %
28 Feb 2014
£199,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £296,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2018
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2017
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £273,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 1 May 2014

Data Sources

The property at 38, Serra House Charrington Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3FU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Feb 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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