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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Highfield Road

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

4 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,624,000 sits 608.9% above the 1997 sale of £229,085. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 77.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Highfield Road 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.

4 Highfield Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£229,085

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 January 1997Most recent

    £229,085

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.

4 Highfield Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£842

Street avg £6,424

Strongly below

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Highfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£1.2m

1 Ardens Way

AL4 9UW

4 bed2 bath
£889k

1 Chancery Close

AL4 9YF

4 bed
£650k

1 Belsize Close

AL4 9YD

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Blackthorn Close

AL4 9RP

5 bed
£1.0m

1 Bentsley Close

AL4 9PN

3 bed1 bath
£903k

1 Cromwell Close

AL4 9YE

3 bed2 bath
£800k

1 Briar Road

AL4 9TH

5 bed
£714k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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