What kind of home is 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG is a detached house.

When did 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG last change hands?

14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG last sold for £545,500 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,950 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and March 2005, 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG rose from £362,950 to £545,500, a change of £182,550. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG use?

The latest EPC at 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG 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 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG in?

14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG 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 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

The closest primary school to 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG is Camp Primary and Nursery School (990m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (427m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Manston Way, AL4 0AG is Princess Diana Drive, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Manston Way

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

14 Manston Way is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,018,000 sits 86.6% above the 2005 sale of £545,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Manston Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 14 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG

5decisions5extensions25documents3nearby

May 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0762
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ExtensionJun 2012Decision
ExtensionMar 2012Decision

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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.

14 Manston Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,018,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£545,500

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2005Most recent
£545,500
+50.3%over 4 years
27 July 2000
£362,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AG: £525,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in AL4 0AG

On the street

Versus other Manston Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Manston Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £4,276

Below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

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

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 28 schools nearby.

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