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1 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£169,000)+186%
  • Against AL4 0SY's recent median (£465,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£483,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£169,000)+186%
  • Against AL4 0SY's recent median (£465,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Colney Heath Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SY

    5 sales, median £465,000 (2021–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Colney Heath Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2005Most recent

    £169,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £483,000 sits 185.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2034

8 years remaining

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

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

2decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
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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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary423m
  • Oaklands College16 plus564m
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary693m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary898m

Nearest stops

  • Colney Heath LaneBus stop97m
  • Wynches Farm DriveBus stop280m
  • Princess Diana DriveBus stop359m
  • Nicholas Breakspear School GroundsBus stop391m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Colney Heath Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Colney Heath Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Colney Heath Lane was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Colney Heath Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SY, not by walking route.
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