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8 Charlotte Close, St Albans, AL4 0TS

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Charlotte Close

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

8 Charlotte Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0TS). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£723/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2021 for £832,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charlotte Close, St Albans, AL4 0TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Charlotte Close.

2 applications on record at 8 Charlotte Close, St Albans, AL4 0TS

2decisions2extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/2558
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Charlotte Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£832,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £832,500

    +377.1%over 21 years

  2. 28 October 1999

    £174,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0TS: £400,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Charlotte Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Charlotte Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,780

Street avg £4,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Charlotte Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ryecroft Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 21 schools nearby.

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