What type of property is 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW last change hands?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW last sold for £495,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and November 2014, 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW rose from £79,500 to £495,000, a change of £415,500. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW located?

4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

Police records around 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW 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 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

The closest primary school to 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is Sandridge School (539m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is St Leonard's Church, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Spencer Place

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

4 Spencer Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 24.2% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

4 Spencer Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Spencer Place has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW

3decisions2extensions24documents

May 2015
Porch
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, sloped roof above side porch to replace existing flat roof and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/0924
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2024Decision
ExtensionJul 2015Decision

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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.

4 Spencer Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£495,000
+61.8%over 6 years
17 August 2008
£306,000
+284.9%over 12 years
5 April 1996
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DW: £599,950 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in AL4 9DW

On the street

Versus other Spencer Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Spencer Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £4,201

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandridge School. 13 schools nearby.

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