What type of property is 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

5 The Berries, AL4 9NL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL sell for?

5 The Berries, AL4 9NL last sold for £185,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

5 The Berries, AL4 9NL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

5 The Berries, AL4 9NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL located?

5 The Berries, AL4 9NL sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

Police records around 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL 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 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

The closest primary school to 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (300m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (562m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Berries, AL4 9NL is Sandringham Crescent, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Berries, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 The Berries

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

5 The Berries is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 15th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 35.1% above the 2014 sale price. 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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 The Berries's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Berries, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Berries 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.

5 The Berries valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NL: £237,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in AL4 9NL

On the street

Versus other The Berries homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 The Berries runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,558

Street avg £3,939

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 26 schools nearby.

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