What kind of home is 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

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

What did 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW sell for?

18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW last sold for £325,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £64,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

Across 7 sales between February 1998 and May 2023, 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW rose from £64,000 to £325,000, a change of £261,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

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

What heating system does 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

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

Which area is 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is Wistlea Crescent, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Richardson Place

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

18 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. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £325,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Richardson Place, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Richardson Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£325,000
+2.7%over 2 years
4 November 2020
£316,500
+58.3%over 9 years
2 December 2010
£200,000
+4.2%over 3 years
8 August 2007
£192,000
+43.3%over 4 years
28 March 2003
£134,000
+15.0%over 10 months
29 May 2002
£116,500
+82.0%over 4 years
16 February 1998
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NW: £305,000 (2023–2016).

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.

18 Richardson Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £4,550

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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

0.0 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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