What kind of home is 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB sell for?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB last sold for £400,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and December 2013, 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB rose from £115,000 to £400,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB use?

The latest EPC at 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB in?

170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

Police records around 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

The closest primary school to 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB is Windermere Primary School (403m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (473m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 170 Hill End Lane, AL4 0AB is Frobisher Road, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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170 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 170 Hill End Lane

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

170 Hill End Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 sits 79% above the 2013 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 9 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 170 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Dec 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion to include rear dormer, removal of chimney and three roof windows to to front elevation
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/2844
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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 1998.

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£400,000
+247.8%over 15 years
11 December 1998
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AB: £330,000 (2013–2006).

Nearby sales in AL4 0AB

On the street

Versus other Hill End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 170 Hill End Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,252

Street avg £2,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Frobisher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Windermere Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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