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5 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Arretine Close

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

5 Arretine Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 1038.5% above the 1998 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 82.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromB84toD64
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arretine Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Arretine Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 1998Most recent

    £65,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Arretine Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£520

Street avg £3,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Arretine Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.
Full St Albans report

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

FAQ

Common questions

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