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1 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

Solar panels3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Arretine Close

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

1 Arretine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 sits 135% above the 2005 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. 3 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

3decisions3extensions27documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Modifications to roof to incorporate first floor side extension and new pitched roof to existing single storey rear projection with rooflights

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/0210
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£340,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2005Most recent

    £340,000

    +172.0%over 10 years

  2. 29 June 1995

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JL: £457,500 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Arretine Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 1 Arretine Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £3,292

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arretine Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glevum Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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