What kind of home is 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS?

1a, High Street, AL4 0NS is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS?

1a, High Street, AL4 0NS has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft). That makes it about 128% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS use?

The latest EPC at 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS in?

1a, High Street, AL4 0NS sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS?

Police records around 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS 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 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest primary school to 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (454m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, High Street, AL4 0NS is Roestock Lane, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£973,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NS: £450,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 0NS

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

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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

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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