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5 Nightingale Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DX

4 sales on record11 planning records

Estimated value

£1,248,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£835,000)+49%
  • Against AL1 1DX's recent median (£405,000)+208%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
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

£1,248,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£835,000)+49%
  • Against AL1 1DX's recent median (£405,000)+208%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Nightingale Lane is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DX. 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

    220 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL1 1DX

    3 sales, median £405,000 (2020–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 11 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.

5 Nightingale Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £835,000

    +50.5%over 4 years

  2. 25 November 2011

    £555,000

    +8.8%over 1 year

  3. 12 May 2010

    £510,000

    +29.1%over 6 years

  4. 17 July 2003

    £395,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL1 1DX: £405,000 (2020–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Nightingale Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DX. 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 5 Nightingale Lane

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

5 Nightingale Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,248,000 is 49.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 31.7% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

5 Nightingale Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jan 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Low Energy Lighting
18%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Nightingale Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Nightingale Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

11 applications on record at 5 Nightingale Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DX

11decisions10extensions108documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/1548
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 108 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Nightingale Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Nightingale Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £6,421

Below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 21 years

Below
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

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

North Orbital Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

London Colney Primary & Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary659m
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through1.0km
  • Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through1.0km
  • Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • North Orbital RoadBus stop227m
  • Leisure CentreBus stop326m
  • Birklands ParkBus stop561m
  • King's RoadBus stop572m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

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 5 Nightingale Lane is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Nightingale Lane. 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 5 Nightingale Lane was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 5 Nightingale Lane. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Nightingale Lane is in council tax band F. 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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