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Round House Farm, 1 The Rickyard, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PP

16 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Round House Farm

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

Round House Farm is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 16 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD58toB81
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2024from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromB81toC79
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Round House Farm, 1 The Rickyard, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

16 applications on record at Round House Farm, 1 The Rickyard, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PP

16decisions265documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
  1. May 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Removal of Condition 6 (agricultural workers condition) of planning permission 5/05/0082 dated 11/03/05

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/0704
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 13 more applications in the report

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  • The 265 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Round House Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£940,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0PP: £600,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Roestock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Round House Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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