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

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Highfield Road

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

18 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 144 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,100,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

18 Highfield Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 18 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 18 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU

3decisions3extensions25documents
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Addition of first floor to create two storey dwelling, single storey side extension, detached garage and alterations to openings

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/1806
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

18 Highfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£805,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2015Most recent

    £805,000

    +222.1%over 15 years

  2. 1 July 1999

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BU: £724,000 (2025–2024).

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 18 Highfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,590

Street avg £6,222

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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FAQ

Common questions

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