What kind of home is 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP sell for?

18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP last sold for £1,072,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,080,000 in October 2016, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and August 2023, 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP fell from £1,080,000 to £1,072,500, a change of £7,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP in?

18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP 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.

What schools are near 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

The closest primary school to 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.9km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaklands College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is Jove Gardens, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Jove Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0LP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 18 Jove Gardens

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

18 Jove Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) 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 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,072,500 in August 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Jove Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Jove Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0LP

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby

Jun 2024
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/0675
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Jove Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,072,500

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£1,072,500
-0.7%over 6 years
27 October 2016
£1,080,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0LP: £722,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in AL4 0LP

On the street

Versus other Jove Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Jove Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,586

Street avg £5,564

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Jove Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oaklands College. 13 schools nearby.

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