What kind of home is 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE sell for?

18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE last sold for £175,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE in?

18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE 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.

What schools are near 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

The closest primary school to 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.8km).

How well connected is 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Admirals Close, AL4 0QE is Hall Gardens, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Admirals Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Admirals Close

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

18 Admirals Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 93). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 17.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £175,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

18 Admirals Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Admirals Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Admirals Close 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.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0QE: £173,500 (2007–2002).

Nearby sales in AL4 0QE

On the street

Versus other Admirals Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Admirals Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Hall Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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