5 Compton Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3HU is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,565 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £886,210 , which equates to approximately £568 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Dec 2010 for £496,000. Since then, the value has increased by £390,210, representing a 78.7% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £886,210 is:

  • 4.3% lower than the average property price on Compton Gardens
  • 2.8% lower than the average in the AL2 3HU postcode area
  • and 28.8% 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 21 July 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1565 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£886,210
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£568
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Compton Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jul 2010.

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 12 May 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£886,210
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
21 Dec 2010
£496,000
Leasehold
+31.4 %
12 Nov 2002
£377,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

3 Compton Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3HU
rooms: 9
size: 2142 sq ft
sale price: £880,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2019
1 Compton Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3HU
rooms: 6
size: 1830 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2015

Data Sources

The property at 5 Compton Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3HU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Dec 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jul 2010. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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