What type of property is 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW last change hands?

13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW last sold for £300,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £98,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 2000 and December 2019, 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW rose from £98,000 to £300,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW located?

13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

Police records around 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW 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.

Which schools serve 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest primary school to 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (206m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is Wistlea Crescent, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Richardson Place, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NW

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Richardson Place

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

13 Richardson Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 21.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

13 Richardson Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Richardson Place, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Richardson Place 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.

13 Richardson Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£300,000
+7.9%over 3 years
22 August 2016
£278,000
+68.5%over 10 years
12 January 2006
£165,000
+7.1%over 1 year
12 May 2004
£154,000
+57.1%over 4 years
28 January 2000
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NW: £320,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in AL4 0NW

On the street

Versus other Richardson Place homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Richardson Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £4,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly 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

0.0 km

Wistlea Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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