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

5 planning records
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
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 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,177,000 is 22.9% above the 2023 sale price. 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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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

5decisions4extensions26documents3nearby
  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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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£957,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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).

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 £5,402

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 6.6 t/year

Above
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Everything you need to know about 386a

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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
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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.
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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FAQ

Common questions

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