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1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Craiglands

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

1 Craiglands is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£634/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Craiglands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

2decisions2extensions17documents
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single part two storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/3091
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 Craiglands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£655,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £655,000

    +67.9%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 2010

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AH: £507,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Craiglands homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Craiglands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,823

Street avg £5,285

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

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

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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
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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

Blackberry Jack PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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