When did Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW last change hands?

Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW last sold for £680,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2020, Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW rose from £220,000 to £680,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW located?

Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district.

Is Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW in a safe area?

Police records around Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW 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 Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The closest primary school to Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The closest bus stop to Cartref, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is Roestock Lane, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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About Cartref

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Cartref is a property in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QW).

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £680,000.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cartref, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cartref has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Cartref has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2020)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2020Most recent
£680,000
+209.1%over 20 years
4 August 1999
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QW: £840,000 (2023–2011).

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

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