What type of property is 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ last change hands?

18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ last sold for £557,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,995 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and October 2023, 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ rose from £159,995 to £557,500, a change of £397,505. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bell View

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

18 Bell View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £557,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bell View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bell View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£557,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£557,500
+13.8%over 5 years
8 March 2018
£490,000
+206.3%over 18 years
29 June 1999
£159,995

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.

Years Held for 18 Bell View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,883

Street avg £5,816

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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.

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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