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386a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DU

5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,006,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£957,500)+5%
  • Against AL4 0DU's recent median (£1,265,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£1,006,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£957,500)+5%
  • Against AL4 0DU's recent median (£1,265,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 386a is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DU. 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

    167 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DU

    5 sales, median £1,265,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £957,500

    +230.2%over 22 years

  2. 31 January 2001

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DU: £1,265,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 386a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DU. 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 386a

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

386a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 167 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £957,500.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
30%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 386a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

386a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 386a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DU

5decisions4extensions26documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1.8m high fence and bifold gates on rear boundary of property

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/1195
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. Solar PanelsDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Hatfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 386a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,734

Street avg £5,395

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary415m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary591m
  • Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary683m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary756m

Nearest stops

  • Oakwood DriveBus stop98m
  • Ashley RoadBus stop164m
  • Oakdene WayBus stop258m
  • Central DriveBus stop390m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 386a is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 386a. 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 386a was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 386a. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
386a 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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