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14a, Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£153,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£500,000)-69%
  • Against AL4 9DB's recent median (£383,000)-60%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£153,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£500,000)-69%
  • Against AL4 9DB's recent median (£383,000)-60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    27 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in AL4 9DB

    5 sales, median £383,000 (2025–2013)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 14a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DB: £383,000 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 69.4% below the 2025 sale of £500,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,720/sq ft) was about 562.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £500,000 — fresh data. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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  • 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.

14a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14a, Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB

1decisions11documents
  1. Dec 2013
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows and doors

    New Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/2887
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Hopkins Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
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

0.0 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandridge School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sandridge SchoolPrimary800m
  • Sandringham SchoolSecondary958m
  • Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary995m
  • Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary995m

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop32m
  • St Leonard's ChurchBus stop293m
  • Reynolds CrescentBus stop388m
  • Langley GroveBus stop562m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14a was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9DB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
14a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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