5 Colindale Avenue is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 28). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced St Albans HPI: 12.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 53.6% above the 2008 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
No planning applications are recorded against 5 Colindale Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JR. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Price for 5 Colindale Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 13 years.
£187,500
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 13 years.
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On epc rating, 5 Colindale Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,573
Street avg £4,494
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Grosvenor Road — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
1 February 2008Most recent
£187,500
+35.9%over 2 years23 September 2005
£138,000
+25.5%over 3 years18 April 2002
£110,000
+161.9%over 6 years21 July 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JR: £315,000 (2024–2021).
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Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
AL1 1PP
Closest school
0.6 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 35 schools nearby.