What kind of home is 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE last change hands?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE last sold for £450,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £96,350 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and August 2013, 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE rose from £96,350 to £450,000, a change of £353,650. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE have?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2006 under ref. 5/2006/1405. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE in?

7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE sits in Tyttenhanger, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE 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 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

The closest primary school to 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE is Windermere Primary School (654m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (908m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RE is Puddingstone Drive, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield Lane

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

7 Highfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tyttenhanger, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 sits 89.6% above the 2013 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2025from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

5%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highfield Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RE

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Aug 2006
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1405
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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.

Price for 7 Highfield Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£450,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2013Most recent
£450,000
+9.8%over 2 years
13 April 2011
£410,000
+40.4%over 8 years
8 November 2002
£292,000
+203.1%over 6 years
17 April 1996
£96,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0RE: £334,950 (2021–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Puddingstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Windermere Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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