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4 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Grove Road

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

4 Grove Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 157.2% above the 2001 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 4 Grove Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£180,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2001Most recent

    £180,000

    +46.9%over 9 months

  2. 17 November 2000

    £122,500

    +44.1%over 3 years

  3. 28 August 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DQ: £416,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £10,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Grove Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

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£326k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

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2 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

AL1 1BZ

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

AL1 1RY

2 bed1 bath
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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

Common questions

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