What type of property is 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL sell for?

5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL last sold for £1,185,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £246,995 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and September 2023, 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL rose from £246,995 to £1,185,000, a change of £938,005. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL located?

5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

Police records around 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL is Samuel Ryder Academy (648m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (648m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Croft, AL4 0GL is Puddingstone Drive, 322m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Croft, St Albans, AL4 0GL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Croft

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

5 Church Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0GL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Last sale on file: £1,185,000 in September 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Croft, St Albans, AL4 0GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Church Croft, St Albans, AL4 0GL

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Oct 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Front infill and single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2228
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 5 Church Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,185,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£1,185,000
+379.8%over 24 years
26 May 1999
£246,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0GL: £412,000 (2013–1999).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Puddingstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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