What kind of home is Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is a detached house.

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

Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW last sold for £840,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and August 2015, Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW rose from £250,000 to £840,000, a change of £590,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The current EPC rating for Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,229 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW use?

The latest EPC at Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is in council tax band E.

Which area is Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW in?

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

What is crime like near Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Police records around Hawthorns, 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.

What schools are near Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The closest primary school to Hawthorns, 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 transport links are near Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

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

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Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QW

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1229 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hawthorns

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

Hawthorns is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1229 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 114 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

Hawthorns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at Hawthorns, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QW

6decisions2extensions56documents3nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey front, side and rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/1528
Full record in report
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AmendmentAug 2023Decision
DemolitionMar 2021Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£840,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2015Most recent
£840,000
+236.0%over 12 years
11 June 2003
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QW: £680,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in AL4 0QW

On the street

Versus other Roestock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hawthorns outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,356

Street avg £5,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

0.1 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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