What kind of home is 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL last change hands?

10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL last sold for £457,500 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

The current EPC rating for 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL use?

The latest EPC at 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL in?

10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

Police records around 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

The closest primary school to 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is Prae Wood Primary School (494m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is Glevum Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Arretine Close

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

10 Arretine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 109 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £812,000 sits 77.5% above the 2012 sale of £457,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

10 Arretine Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2022

Current Certificate

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Arretine Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Arretine Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£457,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2012Most recent
£457,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JL: £340,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in AL3 4JL

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.

EPC Rating for 10 Arretine Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,197

Street avg £2,882

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

170/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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