What kind of home is 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

97 High Street, AL4 0NS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

97 High Street, AL4 0NS last sold for £510,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2023, 97 High Street, AL4 0NS rose from £47,500 to £510,000, a change of £462,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

The current EPC rating for 97 High Street, AL4 0NS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

97 High Street, AL4 0NS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 97 High Street, AL4 0NS use?

The latest EPC at 97 High Street, AL4 0NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

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

Which area is 97 High Street, AL4 0NS in?

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

What is crime like near 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

Police records around 97 High Street, AL4 0NS show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest primary school to 97 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 97 High Street, AL4 0NS?

The closest bus stop to 97 High Street, AL4 0NS is Roestock Lane, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 97 High Street

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

97 High Street is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) 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.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 17.5% below the 2023 sale of £510,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 129.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £510,000 in October 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

7 applications on record at 97 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS

7decisions6extensions56documents2nearby

Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision

Nov 2023
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion, single storey side and rear extension, internal alterations and front porch
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2023/2413
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More recent applications — locked
PorchOct 2025Decision
Loft ConversionSept 2025Decision

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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.

Price for 97 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£510,000
+973.7%over 28 years
24 March 1995
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NS: £433,750 (2026–2023).

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Versus other High Street homes

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

97 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,183

Street avg £4,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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