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2 Grimsdyke Lodge, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Grimsdyke Lodge

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

2 Grimsdyke Lodge is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 72.4% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grimsdyke Lodge, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 2 Grimsdyke Lodge, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LR

1decisions1extensions29documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2019
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Raising and creation of pitched roof with front and rear dormer windows to create two additional one bedroom flats within the roofspace, replacement windows, new brickwork and alterations to rear external parking layout including the demolition and rebuil

    Subdivision
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2266
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 29 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 1998.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £145,000

    +93.3%over 13 years

  2. 24 November 2000

    £75,000

    +63.0%over 2 years

  3. 5 May 1998

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LR: £220,000 (2018–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

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

On price per m², 2 Grimsdyke Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,531

Street avg £3,801

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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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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

0.0 km

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fleetville Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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