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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Pine Ridge

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

6 Pine Ridge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 140% above the 2001 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 23.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

6 Pine Ridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromC73toD55
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Pine Ridge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£160,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2001Most recent

    £160,000

    +52.4%over 3 years
  2. 16 October 1997

    £105,000

    +31.3%over 1 year
  3. 29 February 1996

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JE: £355,000 (2021–2014).

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.

6 Pine Ridge is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £3,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Pine Ridge

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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Pine Ridge, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.