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

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Roestock Gardens

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

24 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 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 82 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £515,000.

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

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 24 Roestock Gardens in 2023.

3 applications on record at 24 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ

3decisions3extensions12documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2023
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey ground floor rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and garage

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1197
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

24 Roestock Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2023Most recent

    £515,000

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

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 habitable rooms, 24 Roestock Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,280

Street avg £5,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Roestock Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Central Drive

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1 Cedarwood Drive

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£726k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

AL4 0ND

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£514k

1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane

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£843k

1 Chivenor Place

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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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