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1 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Colney Heath Lane

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

1 Colney Heath Lane is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 214.2% above the 2005 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Jul 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 1 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY

2decisions1extensions3documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Oct 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1882
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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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.

1 Colney Heath Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£169,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2005Most recent

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SY: £465,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Colney Heath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Colney Heath Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £4,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colney Heath Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Colney Heath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 27 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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