What kind of home is 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ last sold for £170,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and February 2021, 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ rose from £125,000 to £170,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL10 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ in?

5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ sits in Hatfield. It falls within the AL10 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ show an average of 359 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ is De Havilland Primary School (589m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ash Drive, AL10 8LJ is The District Cemetery, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ash Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8LJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Ash Drive

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

5 Ash Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2024from Dec 2014

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£170,000
+36.0%over 5 years
27 February 2015
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8LJ: £315,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Ash Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Ash Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The District Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

De Havilland Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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