What kind of home is 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is a detached house.

When did 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX last change hands?

20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX last sold for £925,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX in?

20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

The closest primary school to 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is Oakwood Primary School (461m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (235m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is Oakwood Drive, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX

EPC B

Estimated value

£1,097,000

Since the 2019 sale (£925,000)+19%
Against AL4 0FX's recent median (£855,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: April 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

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

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

£1,097,000

Against its 2019 sale (£925,000)+19%
Against AL4 0FX's recent median (£855,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Bronte Close is modelled from its 149 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
149 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

31 October 2019Most recent
£925,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0FX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Bronte Close

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

20 Bronte Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0FX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 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 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,097,000 is 18.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £925,000.

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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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bronte Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£6,208

Street avg £6,423

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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.

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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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Method

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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 20 Bronte Close is modelled from its 149 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 20 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 20 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. None is matched to 20 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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