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4 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,089,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£935,000)+16%
  • Against AL3 4AB's recent median (£955,955)+14%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,089,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£935,000)+16%
  • Against AL3 4AB's recent median (£955,955)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 St Stephens Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AB. 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

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL3 4AB

    5 sales, median £955,955 (2024–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2020Most recent

    £935,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AB: £955,955 (2024–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 4 St Stephens Close

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

4 St Stephens Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,089,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£827/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £935,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

4 St Stephens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

1decisions1extensions18documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions with rooflights, half-hipped roof extension and loft conversion with front and rear rooflights, construction of side chimney, garage conversion and alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/2504
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other St Stephens Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 St Stephens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,905

Street avg £6,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephen's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary294m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary667m
  • Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary751m
  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary921m

Nearest stops

  • St Stephen's CloseBus stop72m
  • MidwayBus stop202m
  • King Harry PHBus stop218m
  • Recreation Ground PathBus stop243m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

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 4 St Stephens Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 St Stephens Close. 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 4 St Stephens Close was lodged in January 2020 at band E and is valid until January 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 St Stephens Close. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 St Stephens Close is in council tax band G. 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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