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4 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG

21 planning records

Estimated value

£3,824,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£1,700,000)+125%
  • Against AL1 1DG's recent median (£1,966,675)+94%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
483 m²
5199 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£3,824,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£1,700,000)+125%
  • Against AL1 1DG's recent median (£1,966,675)+94%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Pondwicks Close is modelled from its 483 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    483 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in AL1 1DG

    5 sales, median £1,966,675 (2021–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 21 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Pondwicks Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £1,700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DG: £1,966,675 (2021–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Pondwicks Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Pondwicks Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 483 m² (around 5199 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 483 m² the property is well over the postcode median (269 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £3,824,000 sits 124.9% above the 2012 sale of £1,700,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm. 21 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Pondwicks Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Pondwicks Close sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

21 applications on record at 4 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG

21decisions381documents5nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Oct 2012
    Demolition And Rebuild
    Outcome in report

    Conservation Area Consent - Demolition of existing dwelling

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2273
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (21 on record)
  • All 21 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 381 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Pondwicks Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Pondwicks Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £9,248

Strongly below

Floor Area

483 m²

Street avg 307 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary74m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary600m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary872m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary975m

Nearest stops

  • Belmont HillBus stop160m
  • St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop188m
  • AbbeyBus stop253m
  • St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station348m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Pondwicks Close is modelled from its 483 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Pondwicks Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Pondwicks Close was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 21 applications are matched to 4 Pondwicks Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DG, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Pondwicks Close is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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