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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£352,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£62,950)+459%
  • Against AL1 3BZ's recent median (£340,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
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

£352,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£62,950)+459%
  • Against AL1 3BZ's recent median (£340,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ardentinny is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BZ. 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

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in AL1 3BZ

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest 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.

8 Ardentinny's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 1997Most recent

    £62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3BZ: £340,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3BZ. 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 8 Ardentinny

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

8 Ardentinny is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 59 m² this is the 8th 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 hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 459.2% above the 1997 sale of £62,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 74.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ardentinny, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 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
    Full record in report

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Ardentinny is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,067

Street avg £3,881

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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

Alma Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary388m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary659m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary730m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary895m

Nearest stops

  • Alma RoadBus stop96m
  • Grosvenor RoadBus stop127m
  • Telford CourtBus stop209m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop325m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 8 Ardentinny is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BZ. 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 8 Ardentinny. 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 8 Ardentinny was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. 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 8 Ardentinny. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3BZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Ardentinny is in council tax band C. 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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