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 3 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 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 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

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

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. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £331,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£331,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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 (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.

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

Price per m²

£4,797

Street avg £4,546

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

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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.

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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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