What type of property is 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB have?

The current EPC rating for 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB heated?

The latest EPC at 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB located?

14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB in a safe area?

Police records around 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

The closest primary school to 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is Sandridge School (800m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (958m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

The closest bus stop to 14b, Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is Village Hall, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 14b

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

14b is a mid-terrace 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 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2011

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions11documents

Dec 2013
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replacement windows and doors
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/2887
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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.

14b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in AL4 9DB

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.

14b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

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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.

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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

0.0 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandridge School. 16 schools nearby.

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