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8 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hordle Gardens

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

8 Hordle Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £820,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hordle Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW

2decisions2extensions14documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 5.0m depth x 3.8m height x 2.8m in height to the eaves

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/1537
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Hordle Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£820,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £820,000

    +113.0%over 10 years

  2. 29 November 2012

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JW: £715,000 (2021–2017).

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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.

8 Hordle Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,130

Street avg £6,370

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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
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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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Common questions

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