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21 Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0FW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Austen Way

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

21 Austen Way is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0FW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£661/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £1,060,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Austen Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,060,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2022Most recent

    £1,060,000

    +17.8%over 3 years

  2. 17 October 2019

    £899,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0FW: £555,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Austen Way homes

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

Years Held for 21 Austen Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,114

Street avg £6,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Austen Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

0.2 km

Wynches Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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