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4a, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PR

4 planning records

Estimated value

£583,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£249,999)+133%
  • Against AL4 0PR's recent median (£535,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. 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
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
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

£583,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£249,999)+133%
  • Against AL4 0PR's recent median (£535,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0PR. 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

    143 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in AL4 0PR

    5 sales, median £535,000 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2010Most recent

    £249,999

    +2.0%over 2 years

  2. 12 May 2008

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0PR: £535,000 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 133.2% above the 2010 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 4a, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PR

4decisions4extensions37documents2nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/1691
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Roestock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,748

Street avg £4,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary792m
  • De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary2.0km
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Roestock LaneBus stop64m
  • Roestock LaneBus stop116m
  • Roestock LaneBus stop188m
  • Hall GardensBus stop201m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0PR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4a. 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 4a was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 4a. 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 0PR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4a is in council tax band D. 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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