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12 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Highfield Road

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

12 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £724,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£874/sq ft) was about 149% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromG4toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Highfield Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 12 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU

4decisions4extensions31documents
  1. Jan 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Roof alterations to provide accommodation at first floor including front, side and rear dormers

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1985
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

12 Highfield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£724,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £724,000

    +158.6%over 20 years

  2. 17 March 2004

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BU: £1,150,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Highfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,403

Street avg £5,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandridge School. 17 schools nearby.

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