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126 Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 126 Roestock Lane

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

126 Roestock Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 7 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 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,077,000 sits 124.4% above the 2007 sale of £480,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

126 Roestock Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 126 Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 Roestock Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£1,077,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£480,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2007Most recent

    £480,000

    +29.7%over 3 years

  2. 24 May 2004

    £370,000

    +138.7%over 7 years

  3. 3 October 1996

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QN: £385,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Roestock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 126 Roestock Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,513

Street avg £3,685

Strongly below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 126 Roestock Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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 Church Croft

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1 Chivenor Place

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£726k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

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4 bed
£733k

1 Central Drive

AL4 0UU

3 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Barley Mow Lane

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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

0.2 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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