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16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW

EPC A6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 16 Hordle Gardens

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

16 Hordle Gardens is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 10 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. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £970,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

16 Hordle Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF34toA94
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC A

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW

6decisions130documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2014
    Demolition And Rebuild
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of three terraced houses with associated parking and landscaping

    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/1744
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

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  • The 130 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hordle Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£970,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2016Most recent

    £810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JW: £766,500 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Hordle Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Hordle Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,127

Street avg £6,571

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hordle Gardens

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
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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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

0.2 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 35 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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