What type of property is 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ last sold for £640,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £169,995 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ changed over time?

Across 7 sales between September 1999 and August 2025, 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ rose from £169,995 to £640,000, a change of £470,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

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

Where is 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bell View, AL4 0SQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bell View

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

5 Bell View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £640,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 152.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Mar 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Feb 2014

Low Energy Lighting

50%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ

1decisions7documents3nearby

Aug 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T 2, T3 on TPO plan - Hornbeam - Cut branches back up to the limit of my property Cut branches back (removal of lateral spread of branches) by up to 2.0m or up to the limit of my property.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
TP/2024/0302
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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.

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

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£640,000
+17.4%over 4 years
2 June 2021
£545,000
+25.9%over 6 years
9 July 2014
£433,000
+33.2%over 2 years
31 July 2011
£325,000
+1.6%over 3 years
7 October 2007
£320,000
+28.0%over 3 years
20 May 2004
£249,999
+47.1%over 4 years
27 September 1999
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SQ: £600,000 (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 5 Bell View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,421

Street avg £5,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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