What kind of home is 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR last sold for £600,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and September 2025, 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR rose from £415,000 to £600,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR had any planning applications?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 5/2018/0833. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR in?

8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR 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 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

The closest primary school to 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (153m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is Crooked Billet PH, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Park Lane

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

8 Park Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £600,000 in September 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Park Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 8 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

May 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.85m in height x 3.9m in depth with 2.3m in height to the eaves
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/0833
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ExtensionJun 2018Decision

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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.

8 Park Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£600,000
+44.6%over 9 years
12 January 2016
£415,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0NR

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.

Years Held for 8 Park Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,742

Street avg £5,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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