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2 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Manston Way

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

2 Manston Way is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£665/sq ft) was about 142.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 144 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £1,030,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Manston Way, St Albans, AL4 0AG

2decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2001
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Garden shed

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0148
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 2 Manston Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,086,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,030,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2022Most recent

    £1,030,000

    +186.2%over 22 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £359,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AG: £525,000 (2020–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Manston Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,153

Street avg £3,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Manston Way

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

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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
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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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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