What kind of home is 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS sell for?

1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS last sold for £640,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £334,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and July 2012, 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS rose from £334,000 to £640,000, a change of £306,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,672 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS in?

1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

Police records around 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS 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 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS is Sandridge School (700m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (947m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, AL4 9BS is Village Hall, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Northside, Gibbons Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1672 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Northside

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

1 Northside is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £983,000 sits 53.6% above the 2012 sale of £640,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1 Northside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Northside, Gibbons Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BS

1decisions1extensions2documents

May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/0658
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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 Northside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£983,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2012Most recent
£640,000
+91.6%over 12 years
8 February 2000
£334,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BS: £405,000 (2019–2003).

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Area

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sandridge School. 17 schools nearby.

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