Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Ryders Avenue, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0RZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Ryders Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Ryders Avenue is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Nov 2008
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Ryders Avenue, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Ryders Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Ryders Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Ryders Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Ryders Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Forum — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
De Havilland Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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