What type of property is 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS last sold for £490,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £189,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and November 2018, 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS rose from £189,950 to £490,000, a change of £300,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The only planning records linked to 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

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

Where is 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

Police records around 23 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 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Pinewood Close, AL4 0DS is Oakwood Drive, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Pinewood Close

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

23 Pinewood Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Sold November 2018 for £490,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 15.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 140.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2012

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS

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Sept 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Reduce crowns of Birch trees T10 & T11 in rear garden by 40%. Reason - to allow more daylight into gardens.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TP/2016/0383
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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.

23 Pinewood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2018Most recent
£490,000
+71.3%over 5 years
3 April 2013
£286,000
+25.7%over 7 years
10 February 2006
£227,500
+19.8%over 3 years
24 October 2002
£189,950

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.

Floor Area for 23 Pinewood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,712

Street avg £4,334

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 31 schools nearby.

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