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6 Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Cardinal Grove

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

6 Cardinal Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,269,000 sits 58.6% above the 2014 sale of £800,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 6 Cardinal Grove.

2 applications on record at 6 Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY

2decisions2extensions24documents5nearby
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey side and front extension, single storey and first floor rear extensions with alterations to openings

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/0353
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 Cardinal Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2014Most recent

    £800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AY: £684,000 (2014–2006).

On the street

Versus other Cardinal Grove homes

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

6 Cardinal Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,031

Street avg £5,711

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cardinal Grove

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

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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
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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cardinal Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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

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