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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Grimsdyke Lodge

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

4 Grimsdyke Lodge is a mid-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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 402.4% above the 1996 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

4 Grimsdyke Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 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 4 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
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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 Grimsdyke Lodge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1996)

£41,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 1996Most recent

    £41,000

    +26.2%over 1 year

  2. 4 June 1995

    £32,500

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 epc rating, 4 Grimsdyke Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £4,162

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Grimsdyke Lodge

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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Preview of the full property report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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