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

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Highfield Road

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

8 Highfield Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£876/sq ft) was about 149.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £575,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £575,000

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.

8 Highfield Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£9,426

Street avg £5,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£573k

1 Broomleys

AL4 9UR

2 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Cheriton Close

AL4 9HU

2 bed1 bath
£642k

1 Berkley Close

AL4 9TS

3 bed
£568k

1 Chiltern Road

AL4 9SW

3 bed
£714k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Church End, Sandridge

AL4 9DL

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Chiltern Court, Twyford Road

AL4 9BN

2 bed
£903k

1 Cromwell Close

AL4 9YE

3 bed2 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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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