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4 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Ardentinny

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

4 Ardentinny is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £340,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3BZ

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Two single storey extensions to provide two additional ground floor flats and new parking, access and storage facilities

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/1217
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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.

4 Ardentinny valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2019Most recent

    £340,000

    +19.3%over 4 years

  2. 6 February 2015

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3BZ: £243,000 (2018–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Grosvenor Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Ardentinny is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,862

Street avg £3,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Avondale Court, Upper Lattimore Road

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1 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road

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£574k

1 Alexandra Road

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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.
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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

Alma Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 35 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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