What type of property is 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ last change hands?

20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ last sold for £560,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and June 2013, 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ rose from £125,000 to £560,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2014 under ref. 5/2014/1389. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

Police records around 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ is Windermere Primary School (839m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (960m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Highfield Lane, AL4 0RQ is Puddingstone Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RQ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Highfield Lane

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

20 Highfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tyttenhanger, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 sits 60.7% above the 2013 sale of £560,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Highfield Lane'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 07 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Highfield Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 20 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St Albans, AL4 0RQ

4decisions4extensions52documents2nearby

Apr 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Two storey front and side extension, single storey rear extension and front canopy
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
5/2012/0531
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionFeb 2015Decision
ExtensionJun 2014Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 20 Highfield Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£900,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£560,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2013Most recent
£560,000
+348.0%over 14 years
24 March 1999
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0RQ: £250,000 (2012–2001).

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Puddingstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Windermere Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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