What type of property is 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND?

5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND last change hands?

5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND last sold for £395,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,950 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and August 2003, 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND rose from £320,950 to £395,000, a change of £74,050. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND?

5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND?

5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND located?

5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND 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 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND?

The closest primary school to 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (240m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND?

The closest bus stop to 5 Coopers Gate, AL4 0ND is Wistlea Crescent, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0ND

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Coopers Gate

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

5 Coopers Gate is a four-bedroom detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £870,000 sits 120.3% above the 2003 sale of £395,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Coopers Gate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Coopers Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£395,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2003Most recent
£395,000
+23.1%over 1 year
1 November 2001
£320,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0ND: £625,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 0ND

On the street

Versus other Coopers Gate homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Coopers Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £4,183

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 131 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full St Albans report

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

Wistlea Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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