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1 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR

Solar panels4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Park Lane

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

1 Park Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£560/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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Everything you need to know about 1 Park Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 1 Park Lane in 2025.

4 applications on record at 1 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR

4decisions3extensions11documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2003
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of post office (Class A1) to single dwelling (Class C3)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/1777
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Park Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +136.7%over 19 years

  2. 7 June 2005

    £422,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NR: £475,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Park Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,024

Street avg £5,235

Above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Park Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Crooked Billet PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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