Flat 4, Benedictine Place, 1 Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3WA is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £325,650 , which equates to approximately £496 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Mar 2022 for £325,000. Since then, the value has increased by £650, representing a 0.2% increase, or approximately 0.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £325,650 is:

  • 40.9% lower than the average property price on Marlborough Road
  • 28.9% lower than the average in the AL1 3WA postcode area
  • and 52.7% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 November 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£325,650
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£496
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Benedictine Place, 1 Marlborough Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3WA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Nov 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters 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 9 Oct 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 18.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 35% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 3WA

28 th / 31
Price Rank
29% lower than average
24 th / 29
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
27 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 3WA , this flat's estimated value ranks 28th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 29 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 24th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£325,650
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
4 Mar 2022
£325,000
Leasehold
+10.2 %
30 Nov 2018
£295,000
Leasehold
+29.7 %
15 Dec 2006
£227,500
Leasehold
+11 %
25 Jun 2004
£205,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2023
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £392,300
sale date: 13 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £412,000
sale date: 3 Jun 2016
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2015
rooms: 3
size: 752 sq ft
sale price: £267,500
sale date: 26 Oct 2005

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Benedictine Place, 1 Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3WA appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Mar 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Nov 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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