What kind of home is 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

4 Field Close, AL4 9NW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

4 Field Close, AL4 9NW last sold for £395,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £84,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

Across 8 sales between March 1998 and March 2022, 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW rose from £84,000 to £395,000, a change of £311,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

4 Field Close, AL4 9NW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW was a refusal for mixed (ref. 5/2022/1349) in June 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

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

Which area is 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW in?

4 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 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

Police records around 4 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 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Field Close, AL4 9NW is Sandringham Crescent, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

8 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Field Close

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

4 Field Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £395,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 4 Field Close in 2022.

2 applications on record at 4 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW

2decisions2extensions14documents

Jun 2022
Porch
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Creation of an enclosed front porch and single storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2022/1349
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchAug 2022Decision

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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 4 Field Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£395,000
+176.2%over 8 years
24 October 2013
£143,000
-39.9%over 3 years
26 August 2010
£238,000
+3.5%over 2 years
21 January 2008
£230,000
+24.3%over 3 years
30 March 2004
£185,000
+8.9%over 1 year
28 March 2003
£169,950
+92.0%over 4 years
30 November 1998
£88,500
+5.4%over 8 months
27 March 1998
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NW: £410,000 (2025–2020).

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.

4 Field Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,810

Street avg £5,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 27 schools nearby.

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