When did 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY last change hands?

4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY last sold for £580,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and February 2008, 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY rose from £175,000 to £580,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY in?

4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

Police records around 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

The closest primary school to 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (281m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (931m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashwell Street, AL3 5JY is Cannon Street, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ashwell Street, St Albans, AL3 5JY

4 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 4 Ashwell Street

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

4 Ashwell Street is a four-bedroom property in St Albans (AL3 5JY). It has council tax band G. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashwell Street, St Albans, AL3 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashwell Street has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2008)

£580,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2008Most recent
£580,000
+17.2%over 3 years
12 May 2004
£495,000
+41.4%over 4 years
21 March 2000
£349,950
+100.0%over 3 years
27 June 1996
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JY: £580,000 (2023–2019).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

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