What type of property is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ last change hands?

2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ last sold for £535,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,700 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and June 2022, 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ rose from £229,700 to £535,000, a change of £305,300. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ located?

2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ 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 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is Roestock Lane, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 2 Roestock Gardens

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

2 Roestock Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 21.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £535,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Roestock Gardens 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.

2 Roestock Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£535,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£535,000
+132.9%over 13 years
31 October 2008
£229,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QJ: £725,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 0QJ

On the street

Versus other Roestock Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Roestock Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,369

Street avg £5,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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