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5 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Briar Road

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

5 Briar Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9TH). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 sits 58.9% above the 2011 sale of £640,000. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH

2decisions2extensions9documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of garage, two storey rear and side extension, single storey front extension and rear conservatory

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/2072
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

5 Briar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,017,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2011Most recent

    £640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9TH: £910,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Briar Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Briar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,076

Street avg £4,607

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Briar Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

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1 Briar Road

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5 bed
£1.1m

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4 bed2 bath
£868k

1 Chancery Close

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4 bed
£650k

1 Belsize Close

AL4 9YD

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Bentsley Close

AL4 9PN

3 bed1 bath
£923k

1 Cromwell Close

AL4 9YE

3 bed2 bath
£719k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath
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

Woodfield Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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