What kind of home is 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ sell for?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ last sold for £502,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,995 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and December 2022, 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ rose from £129,995 to £502,000, a change of £372,005. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ has council approval for an extension granted in January 2019 under ref. 5/2018/3124. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ in?

15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ 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 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is Oakwood Primary School (774m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (548m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is Princess Diana Drive, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bell View

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

15 Bell View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£717/sq ft) was about 131.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £502,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bell View has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 15 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ

4decisions4extensions28documents3nearby

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/0236
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ExtensionFeb 2019Decision
ExtensionJan 2019Decision

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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 1999.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£502,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2022Most recent
£502,000
+128.2%over 16 years
5 April 2006
£220,000
+69.2%over 6 years
17 June 1999
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SQ: £620,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SQ

On the street

Versus other Bell View homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Bell View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,723

Street avg £5,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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