What kind of home is 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ last change hands?

8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ last sold for £255,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and March 2023, 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ rose from £56,000 to £255,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ in?

8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ sits in Marshalswick, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

Police records around 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ 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 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (488m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (841m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Milford Close, AL4 9AQ is Ripon Way, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Milford Close, Marshalswick, St Albans, AL4 9AQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Milford Close

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

8 Milford Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Marshalswick, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold March 2023 for £255,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Milford Close, Marshalswick, St Albans, AL4 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Milford Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Milford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2023Most recent
£255,000
+355.4%over 25 years
20 August 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AQ: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 9AQ

On the street

Versus other Milford Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Milford Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,711

Street avg £5,677

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Ripon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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