What type of property is 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

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

When did 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW last change hands?

8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW last sold for £331,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and January 2023, 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW rose from £114,000 to £331,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

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

Where is 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW located?

8 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 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

Police records around 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Richardson Place, AL4 0NW is Wistlea Crescent, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£352,000

Since the 2023 sale (£331,000)+6%
Against AL4 0NW's recent median (£316,500)+11%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£352,000

Against its 2023 sale (£331,000)+6%
Against AL4 0NW's recent median (£316,500)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Richardson Place is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 0NW
5 sales, median £316,500 (2025–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Richardson Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

25 January 2023Most recent
£331,000
+120.7%over 17 years
13 October 2005
£150,000
+31.6%over 5 years
31 August 2000
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NW: £316,500 (2025–2019).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Richardson Place, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Richardson Place

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

8 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 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £331,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes

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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

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Richardson Place, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Richardson Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 8 Richardson Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,797

Street avg £4,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary206m
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.7km
Oaklands College16 plus2.2km
London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Wistlea CrescentBus stop39m
Crooked Billet PHBus stop318m
Sleapcross GardensBus stop345m
Barley Mow LaneBus stop544m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Richardson Place is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Richardson Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Richardson Place was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Richardson Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0NW, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 8 Richardson Place is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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