What kind of home is 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

31 High Street, AL4 0NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 31 High Street, AL4 0NS sell for?

31 High Street, AL4 0NS last sold for £418,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 High Street, AL4 0NS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and March 2021, 31 High Street, AL4 0NS rose from £300,000 to £418,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 High Street, AL4 0NS have?

The current EPC rating for 31 High Street, AL4 0NS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

31 High Street, AL4 0NS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 High Street, AL4 0NS use?

The latest EPC at 31 High Street, AL4 0NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 High Street, AL4 0NS had any planning applications?

31 High Street, AL4 0NS has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

31 High Street, AL4 0NS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31 High Street, AL4 0NS in?

31 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 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

Police records around 31 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 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What transport links are near 31 High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest bus stop to 31 High Street, AL4 0NS is Roestock Lane, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 High Street

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

31 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £418,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 06 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 31 High Street.

3 applications on record at 31 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS

3decisions1extensions20documents3nearby

Jul 2001
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Roof alterations
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/0928
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMay 2018Decision
ExtensionApr 2017Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2021Most recent
£418,000
+39.3%over 6 years
9 September 2014
£300,000

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.

On epc rating, 31 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,147

Street avg £4,630

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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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