What type of property is 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ last sold for £605,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £257,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and January 2021, 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ rose from £257,000 to £605,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

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

Where is 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

Police records around 20 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 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Roestock Gardens, AL4 0QJ is Roestock Lane, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Roestock Gardens

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

20 Roestock Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £605,000 in January 2021. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

20 Roestock Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Roestock Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£605,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2021Most recent
£605,000
+17.5%over 3 years
11 May 2017
£515,000
+100.4%over 13 years
1 October 2003
£257,000

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.

On epc rating, 20 Roestock Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,919

Street avg £5,481

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 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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