What type of property is 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU sell for?

24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU last sold for £970,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,950 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and September 2024, 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU rose from £199,950 to £970,000, a change of £770,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU located?

24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

Police records around 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU 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 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

The closest primary school to 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (471m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (769m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Damson Way, AL4 9XU is Barnfield Road, 227m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Damson Way

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

24 Damson Way is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£784/sq ft) was about 254.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £970,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU

1decisions1extensions17documents

Mar 2025
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/0134
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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.

24 Damson Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£980,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£970,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£970,000
+61.7%over 15 years
22 October 2008
£600,000
+200.1%over 11 years
4 September 1997
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9XU: £827,500 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in AL4 9XU

On the street

Versus other Damson Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 24 Damson Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,435

Street avg £4,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Barnfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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