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

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Park Lane

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

5 Park Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £770,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

5 Park Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR

2decisions2extensions16documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition of garage and conservatory, single storey side extension and construction of first floor to form two storey dwelling

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/0773
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Park Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£770,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2025Most recent

    £770,000

    +23.2%over 9 years

  2. 8 January 2016

    £625,000

    +101.6%over 8 years

  3. 17 January 2007

    £310,000

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.

5 Park Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,160

Street avg £5,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Park Lane

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

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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
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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

0.2 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

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