What kind of home is 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ last sold for £590,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and January 2025, 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ rose from £545,000 to £590,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ in?

7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

Police records around 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ 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 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

The closest primary school to 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.1km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Crescent Gardens, AL4 0FZ is Barley Mow Lane, 605m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZ

Solar panelsNotable views

Estimated value

£595,000

Since the 2025 sale (£590,000)+1%
Against AL4 0FZ's recent median (£535,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

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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

£595,000

Against its 2025 sale (£590,000)+1%
Against AL4 0FZ's recent median (£535,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Crescent Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0FZ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL4 0FZ
5 sales, median £535,000 (2026–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

7 January 2025Most recent
£590,000
+8.3%over 4 years
19 August 2020
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0FZ: £535,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 0FZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 7 Crescent Gardens

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

7 Crescent Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Last sale on file: £590,000 in January 2025.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Crescent Gardens 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 Crescent Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Crescent Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,344

Street avg £8,369

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Below

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

0.6 km

Barley Mow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.1km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Oaklands College16 plus1.8km
London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Barley Mow LaneBus stop605m
The Plough PHBus stop631m
Wistlea CrescentBus stop954m
Sleapcross GardensBus stop1.0km

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Crescent Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0FZ. 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 7 Crescent Gardens. 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 7 Crescent Gardens was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 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 7 Crescent Gardens. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0FZ, not by walking route.

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