What kind of home is Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW is a detached house.

When did Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW last change hands?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW last sold for £1,100,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £267,950 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and March 2021, Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW rose from £267,950 to £1,100,000, a change of £832,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW use?

The latest EPC at Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW in?

Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW in a safe area?

Police records around Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW 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 Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (1.7km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaklands College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW?

The closest bus stop to Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, AL4 9HW is Newgate Close, 911m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,242,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Rose Cottage'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 29 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rose Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW

4decisions4extensions20documents

May 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Replacement conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2008/0768
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More recent applications — locked
PorchDec 2024Decision
ExtensionNov 2010Decision

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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.

Price for Rose Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£1,100,000
+310.5%over 23 years
30 June 1997
£267,950

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Newgate Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Oaklands College. 13 schools nearby.

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