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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£209,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£97,000)+115%
  • Against AL1 4LR's recent median (£220,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£209,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£97,000)+115%
  • Against AL1 4LR's recent median (£220,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Grimsdyke Lodge is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LR. 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

    32 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in AL1 4LR

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2018–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2018Latest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2003Most recent

    £97,000

    +42.6%over 1 year

  2. 21 March 2001

    £68,000

    +74.4%over 4 years

  3. 30 July 1996

    £39,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Grimsdyke Lodge

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

8 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–33 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 115.5% above the 2003 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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 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

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 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 8 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 8 Grimsdyke Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,031

Street avg £3,968

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
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

0.0 km

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fleetville Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary111m
  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary228m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary357m
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary410m

Nearest stops

  • Harlesden RoadBus stop40m
  • CemeteryBus stop168m
  • The Dencora CentreBus stop234m
  • MorrisonsBus stop317m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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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 Grimsdyke Lodge is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Grimsdyke Lodge. 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 Grimsdyke Lodge was lodged in May 2020 at band E 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 Grimsdyke Lodge. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4LR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Grimsdyke Lodge is in council tax band B. 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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