What type of property is 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is a detached house.

When did 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP last change hands?

20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP last sold for £785,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP had any planning applications?

20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP 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 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP located?

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

Is 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Jove Gardens, AL4 0LP is Jove Gardens, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 20 Jove Gardens

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

20 Jove Gardens is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Jove Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Jove Gardens has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 20 Jove Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0LP

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Feb 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/3387
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ExtensionApr 2020Decision
ExtensionJun 2019Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£979,000

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Last sold (2016)

£785,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£785,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0LP: £800,000 (2023–2021).

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.

20 Jove Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,542

Street avg £5,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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