What kind of home is 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE sell for?

7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE last sold for £325,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and February 2004, 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE rose from £172,500 to £325,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE in?

7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE 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 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The closest primary school to 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is Windermere Primary School (541m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (856m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is Bramley Way, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Edison Close

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

7 Edison Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 sits 126.8% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 109 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 25 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 7 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE

3decisions3extensions17documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2000
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory (resubmission following refusal of 5/99/1934)
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0062
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More recent applications — locked
DemolitionDec 2020Decision
Garage ConversionMay 2006Decision

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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.

7 Edison Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£325,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£325,000
+88.4%over 6 years
30 January 1998
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DE: £495,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DE

On the street

Versus other Edison Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Edison Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £3,300

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Bramley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windermere Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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