What kind of home is 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU last change hands?

18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU last sold for £794,575 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and February 2025, 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU rose from £230,000 to £794,575, a change of £564,575. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU in?

18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU 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.

What schools are near 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

The closest primary school to 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is Sandridge School (464m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is Langley Grove, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Langley Grove

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

18 Langley Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DU). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £794,575 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU

1decisions1extensions2documents

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and two storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2005/0377
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£900,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£794,575

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£794,575
+245.5%over 22 years
6 December 2002
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DU: £815,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 9DU

On the street

Versus other Langley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Langley Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,160

Street avg £5,113

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Langley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandridge School. 11 schools nearby.

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