What kind of home is 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

17 Field Close, AL4 9NW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW last change hands?

17 Field Close, AL4 9NW last sold for £180,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,999 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and March 2005, 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW rose from £59,999 to £180,000, a change of £120,001. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

17 Field Close, AL4 9NW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

17 Field Close, AL4 9NW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW in?

17 Field Close, AL4 9NW sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

Police records around 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW 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 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The closest primary school to 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (125m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (387m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Field Close, AL4 9NW is Sandringham Crescent, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Field Close

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

17 Field Close is a mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 103.3% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW

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Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extensions with rooflights
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10 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/1116
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2005Most recent
£180,000
+20.8%over 2 years
21 July 2002
£149,000
+17.3%over 1 year
29 March 2001
£127,000
+111.7%over 5 years
22 August 1995
£59,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NW: £410,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 9NW

On the street

Versus other Field Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Field Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £5,227

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 27 schools nearby.

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