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

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Roestock Gardens

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

8 Roestock Gardens is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 21.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Oct 2017from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Roestock Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at 8 Roestock Gardens, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QJ

7decisions3extensions60documents3nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Contruction of two bedroom bungalow with associated access and parking

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2747
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 60 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£600,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £600,000

    +79.1%over 4 years

  2. 24 September 2013

    £335,000

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.

8 Roestock Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £5,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Roestock Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£726k

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1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

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1 Central Drive

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1 Chivenor Place

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4 bed2 bath
£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

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4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

AL4 0GL

4 bed
£620k

1 Bronte Close

AL4 0FX

£618k

1 Coursers Farm Cottages, Coursers Road, Colney Heath

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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