What type of property is 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP last change hands?

12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP last sold for £150,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and February 2006, 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP rose from £136,000 to £150,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP located?

12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP 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 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

The closest primary school to 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (618m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (478m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Aldbury Close, AL4 9JP is Wilstone Drive, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Aldbury Close, St Albans, AL4 9JP

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Aldbury Close

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

12 Aldbury Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 83.3% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Aldbury Close, St Albans, AL4 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Aldbury Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Aldbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2006Most recent
£150,000
+10.3%over 1 year
16 June 2004
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9JP: £450,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 9JP

On the street

Versus other Aldbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Aldbury Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £4,801

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Wilstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandringham School. 23 schools nearby.

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