What type of property is 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is a detached house.

When did 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE last change hands?

8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE last sold for £415,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and May 2003, 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE rose from £270,000 to £415,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

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

Where is 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE located?

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

Is 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Edison Close, AL4 0DE is Bramley Way, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Edison Close

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

8 Edison Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 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 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 sits 121.2% above the 2003 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 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.

8 Edison Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Edison Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 8 Edison Close, St Albans, AL4 0DE

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Jul 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/1345
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMay 2016Decision
ExtensionAug 2015Decision

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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.

8 Edison Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£918,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£415,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2003Most recent
£415,000
+53.7%over 5 years
20 February 1998
£270,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Edison Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £3,243

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

Bramley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windermere Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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