What type of property is 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE last change hands?

5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE last sold for £340,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and May 2015, 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE rose from £110,000 to £340,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE located?

5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

Police records around 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

The closest primary school to 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is Samuel Ryder Academy (303m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (303m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Pine Ridge, AL1 1JE is Drakes Drive, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Pine Ridge

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

5 Pine Ridge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 66 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (66–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 16.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Pine Ridge has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Pine Ridge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2015Most recent
£340,000
+109.2%over 14 years
8 June 2000
£162,500
+47.7%over 2 years
23 October 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JE: £385,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL1 1JE

On the street

Versus other Pine Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Pine Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,152

Street avg £3,909

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Drakes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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