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4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£789,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£700,000)+13%
  • Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£770,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£789,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£700,000)+13%
  • Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£770,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Oswald Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AQ. 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL1 3AQ

    5 sales, median £770,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2016Most recent

    £700,000

    +79.5%over 9 years

  2. 26 March 2007

    £389,950

    +116.6%over 7 years

  3. 17 June 1999

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £770,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ. 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 4 Oswald Road

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

4 Oswald Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
18%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ

1decisions1extensions13documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window and three rooflights

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/0057
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Oswald Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Oswald Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,863

Street avg £5,611

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Loreto CollegeSecondary394m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary526m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary622m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary693m

Nearest stops

  • Alexandra RoadBus stop76m
  • St Albans City Rail StationRailway station109m
  • Telford CourtBus stop116m
  • IcelandBus stop164m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Oswald Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Oswald Road. 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 4 Oswald Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Oswald Road. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3AQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Oswald Road is in council tax band E. 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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