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279 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,005,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£770,000)+31%
  • Against AL4 0DH's recent median (£940,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,005,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£770,000)+31%
  • Against AL4 0DH's recent median (£940,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 279 Hatfield Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DH

    5 sales, median £940,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

279 Hatfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2017Most recent

    £770,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DH: £940,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 279 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 279 Hatfield Road

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

279 Hatfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 30.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

279 Hatfield Road'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 07 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 279 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Front infill and single storey rear extensions and garage conversion to habitable accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/3634
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

279 Hatfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,063

Street avg £5,059

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Ashley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary387m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary548m
  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary652m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary784m

Nearest stops

  • Ashley RoadBus stop127m
  • Oakwood DriveBus stop132m
  • Oakdene WayBus stop257m
  • Central DriveBus stop330m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 279 Hatfield Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 279 Hatfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 279 Hatfield Road was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 279 Hatfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
279 Hatfield Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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