4 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
About 4 Pondwicks Close
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 £3,727,000 sits 119.2% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
4 Pondwicks Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
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
- Oct 2012Demolition And RebuildOutcome in report
Conservation Area Consent - Demolition of existing dwelling
Conservation Area- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/2273
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJan 2024Decision
- FullSept 2022Decision
+ 18 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
4 Pondwicks Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£3,727,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£1,700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DG: £1,966,675 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in AL1 1DG
9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Oct 2021
£4,250,0005 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Dec 2019
£1,800,0008 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2019
£1,966,6756 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2003
£1,175,0003 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2002
£1,000,000
Versus other Pondwicks Close homes
On price per m², 4 Pondwicks Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,520
Street avg £9,248
Floor Area
483 m²
Street avg 307 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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.
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