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19 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,166,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£1,015,000)+15%
  • Against AL4 0FX's recent median (£855,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£1,166,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£1,015,000)+15%
  • Against AL4 0FX's recent median (£855,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 19 Bronte Close is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0FX. 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

    174 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in AL4 0FX

    5 sales, median £855,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

19 Bronte Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2019Most recent

    £1,015,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0FX: £855,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 19 Bronte Close

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

19 Bronte Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0FX). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 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).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,166,000 is 14.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £1,015,000.

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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
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 19 Bronte Close in 2025.

2 applications on record at 19 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX

2decisions2extensions24documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of front porch, single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage, loft conversion including rear dormer and 5no. front rooflights

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2025/1267
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Bronte Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £6,440

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly 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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beaumont School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary235m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary461m
  • Oaklands College16 plus750m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary916m

Nearest stops

  • Oakwood DriveBus stop201m
  • Wynches Farm DriveBus stop233m
  • Ashley RoadBus stop424m
  • Princess Diana DriveBus stop473m

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 19 Bronte Close is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0FX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 19 Bronte Close. 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 19 Bronte Close was lodged in September 2019 at band B and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 19 Bronte Close. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0FX, not by walking route.
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