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5 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£517,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£285,000)+81%
  • Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£397,500)+30%

Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£517,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£285,000)+81%
  • Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£397,500)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in AL1 2HT

    5 sales, median £397,500 (2017–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cloister Garth valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2012Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HT: £397,500 (2017–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Cloister Garth

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

5 Cloister Garth is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 81.4% above the 2012 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.45m in height x 4.0m in depth with 2.58m height to eaves

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/2994
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cloister Garth homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Cloister Garth lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £3,687

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Holyrood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mandeville Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary667m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary917m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Holyrood CrescentBus stop294m
  • Abbots AvenueBus stop316m
  • Mitchell CloseBus stop413m
  • Monks CloseBus stop538m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Cloister Garth. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Cloister Garth was lodged in October 2012 at band D and expired in October 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Cloister Garth. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2HT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Cloister Garth is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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