What kind of home is 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL sell for?

14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL last sold for £860,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and December 2024, 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL rose from £485,000 to £860,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL use?

The latest EPC at 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

14 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 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

Police records around 14 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 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Arretine Close, AL3 4JL is Glevum Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Arretine Close

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

14 Arretine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 144 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £952,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 141% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £860,000 in December 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby

Feb 2013
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, part garage conversion, raising of part of garage flat roof and replacement first floor rear window
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2012/3367
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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.

Latest sale on 14 Arretine Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£952,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£860,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£860,000
+77.3%over 12 years
8 October 2012
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JL: £320,000 (2012–2002).

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.

Price per m² for 14 Arretine Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,972

Street avg £2,438

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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