42, Opus House Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space and is situated on the 9th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £616,995 , which equates to approximately £764 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 May 2015 for £500,000. Since then, the value has increased by £116,995, representing a 23.4% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £616,995 is:

  • 57.7% higher than the average property price on Charrington Place
  • 29.4% higher than the average in the AL1 3DB postcode area
  • and 12.2% 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 once as owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 January 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
9th floor
Price (estimate)
£616,995
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£764
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42, Opus House Charrington Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3DB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Jan 2025.

This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 26 Jun 2024, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 77.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, insulated (assumed) to system built, with internal insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
System built, with internal insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 3DB

5 th / 41
Price Rank
29% higher than average
10 th / 41
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
5 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 3DB , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 41 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£616,995
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
1 May 2015
£500,000
Leasehold
+16.8 %
16 Dec 2013
£428,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £468,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2018
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2018
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £466,666
sale date: 15 Mar 2018
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 10 Nov 2017
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2017

Data Sources

The property at 42, Opus House Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 May 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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