4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
About 4 Oswald Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 4 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
- Mar 2015Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and three rooflights
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/0057
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£789,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£700,000
+79.5%over 9 years26 March 2007
£389,950
+116.6%over 7 years17 June 1999
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £770,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 3AQ
Versus other Oswald Road homes
EPC Rating for 4 Oswald Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,863
Street avg £5,611
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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