What type of property is 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE sell for?

1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE last sold for £430,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £347,500 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and July 2010, 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE rose from £347,500 to £430,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE located?

1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

Police records around 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE 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 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE is Oakwood Primary School (1.4km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (266m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Boissy Close, AL4 0UE is Nicholas Breakspear School, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0UE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Boissy Close

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

1 Boissy Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0UE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 sits 97.4% above the 2010 sale of £430,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Boissy Close 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.

1 Boissy Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2010Most recent
£430,000
+23.7%over 4 years
8 February 2006
£347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0UE: £525,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0UE

On the street

Versus other Boissy Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Boissy Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £4,223

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Nicholas Breakspear School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 19 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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