What kind of home is 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW sell for?

7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW last sold for £790,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £599,950 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and March 2024, 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW rose from £599,950 to £790,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW in?

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

Is 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Spencer Place, AL4 9DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Spencer Place

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

7 Spencer Place is a semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £901,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2024 for £790,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 7 Spencer Place.

5 applications on record at 7 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW

5decisions3extensions30documents

Jan 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/2551
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Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
Tree WorksSept 2024Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Spencer Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£790,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£790,000
+31.7%over 8 years
21 December 2015
£599,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DW: £326,000 (2018–2007).

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.

7 Spencer Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,097

Street avg £4,012

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Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandridge School. 13 schools nearby.

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