What type of property is 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR last change hands?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR last sold for £249,999 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in May 2008, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and July 2010, 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR rose from £245,000 to £249,999, a change of £4,999. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR have?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR located?

4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

Police records around 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR 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 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

The closest primary school to 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (792m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Roestock Lane, AL4 0PR is Roestock Lane, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 £643,000 sits 157.2% above the 2010 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 38.1% 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

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Inside

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

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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

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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

4decisions4extensions37documents3nearby

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
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJul 2022Decision
ExtensionJul 2022Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,999

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£249,999
+2.0%over 2 years
12 May 2008
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0PR: £425,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in AL4 0PR

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 £3,951

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 4.9 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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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