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4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 11.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 88.3% 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.

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 01 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£700,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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: £775,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Oswald Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £5,485

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Oswald Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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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

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.

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