What type of property is 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS last sold for £350,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and January 2019, 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS rose from £87,500 to £350,000, a change of £262,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS have?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 5/2019/0516. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS located?

18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

Police records around 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS 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 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The closest primary school to 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is Oakwood Primary School (641m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (440m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is Oakwood Drive, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 18 Pinewood Close

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

18 Pinewood Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 48.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £350,000.

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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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Pinewood Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 18 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby

Apr 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/0516
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ExtensionMay 2019Decision

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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.

18 Pinewood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2019Most recent
£350,000
+300.0%over 21 years
16 June 1997
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DS: £545,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DS

On the street

Versus other Pinewood Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Pinewood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £4,427

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 31 schools nearby.

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