What type of property is 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

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

What energy rating does 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2021 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB located?

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

Is 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hopkins Crescent, AL4 9DB is Village Hall, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Hopkins Crescent

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

5 Hopkins Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 59 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Hopkins Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B87

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

Sept 2023from May 2021

EPC improved fromD66toB87

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hopkins Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Hopkins Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

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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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Hopkins Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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

0.0 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandridge School. 16 schools nearby.

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