What kind of home is 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH sell for?

23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH last sold for £359,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £274,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and June 2014, 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH rose from £274,000 to £359,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

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

Which area is 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

Police records around 23 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 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Craiglands, AL4 9AH is Blackberry Jack PH, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Craiglands

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

23 Craiglands is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 94 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 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 sits 74.9% above the 2014 sale of £359,000. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Craiglands has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH

2decisions2extensions20documents

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/3121
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ExtensionSept 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£359,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2014Most recent
£359,000
+31.0%over 3 years
14 December 2010
£274,000

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.

On epc rating, 23 Craiglands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £5,389

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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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