What kind of home is 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH last sold for £325,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and June 2018, 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH rose from £125,000 to £325,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH in?

16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

Police records around 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH 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.

What schools are near 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

The closest primary school to 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (557m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (786m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is Blackberry Jack PH, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Craiglands

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

16 Craiglands is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 35.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Dec 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

Very PoorAverage

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 16 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

1decisions1extensions9documents

Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/1334
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2018Most recent
£325,000
+62.5%over 8 years
11 August 2009
£199,950
+60.0%over 8 years
23 May 2001
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 9AH

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Craiglands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,328

Street avg £5,337

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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Common questions

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