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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Grimsdyke Lodge

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

6 Grimsdyke Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–33 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 252.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF29
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromF29toE54
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 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 6 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.

6 Grimsdyke Lodge saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2018Most recent

    £220,000

    -0.9%over 2 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £222,000

    +53.1%over 1 year

  3. 9 January 2015

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LR: £140,500 (2018–2011).

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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.

Years Held for 6 Grimsdyke Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £3,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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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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FAQ

Common questions

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