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9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG

3 sales on record9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
517 m²
5565 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Pondwicks Close

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

9 Pondwicks Close is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 517 m² (around 5565 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 517 m² the property is well over the postcode median (269 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £4,250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 applications on record at 9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG

9decisions4extensions38documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2006
    ConservatoryHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Internal alterations, rear conservatory, glazed pool enclosure and first floor side extension over garage

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2006/1671
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 9 Pondwicks Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,885,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£4,250,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2021Most recent

    £4,250,000

    +18.1%over 2 years
  2. 23 January 2019

    £3,600,000

    +140.0%over 13 years
  3. 25 November 2005

    £1,500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DG: £1,700,000 (2019–2002).

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.

9 Pondwicks Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,221

Street avg £7,681

Above

Floor Area

517 m²

Street avg 299 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Pondwicks Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

FAQ

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