Property profile

2 Crescent Gardens

Map showing 2, Crescent Gardens, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Semi-Detached sold in Colney Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Nov 2020
£535,000Change since last sale: −£13,000 (−2.5%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +2.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £541 per sq ft
£521 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Colney Heath
£638,000Estimate vs local median: −£116,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Oct 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Nov 2020£535,000-

Local market

Property prices in Colney Heath

Median price: £605,000
Price per sq ft: £538
Sales (last 12 months): 29
Typical range (middle 50%): £543K – £703K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colney Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£701,500£498
Semi-Detached15£638,000£541
Terraced6£476,250£555
Flats2£312,500£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colney Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£885,000£314,000£423,500£515,000
2017£854,975£305,000£525,000£380,000
2018£599,000£247,250£495,000£358,000
2019£625,000£300,000£489,000£396,250
2020£575,000£316,500£515,000£460,000
2021£792,500£278,500£575,000£410,000
2022£850,000£325,000£542,500£550,000
2023£900,000£325,000£577,500£493,000
2024£875,000£238,500£575,000£553,500
2025£668,000£259,500£605,000£476,250
2026£670,000£315,000£670,250£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£440£463£405
2017£495£411£441£401
2018£425£419£414£470
2019£430£410£426£413
2020£562£432£465£566
2021£527£450£495£477
2022£629£485£565£633
2023£519£444£542£445
2024£549£483£484£535
2025£479£341£568£555
2026£546£450£471£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colney Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20266, Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
04 Mar 20263, Barley Close, St Albans, AL4 0LYDetachedFreehold£755,000
18 Dec 20251, Barley Mow Lane, St Albans, AL4 0RSDetachedFreehold£735,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Crescent Gardens, St. Albans-93 m²-
3, Crescent Gardens, St. AlbansFreehold80 m²£495,000 (2021)
4, Crescent Gardens, St. AlbansFreehold80 m²£1,750,000 (2017)
5, Crescent Gardens, St. AlbansFreehold80 m²£135,000 (2021)
6, Crescent Gardens, St. AlbansFreehold93 m²£590,000 (2026)
7, Crescent Gardens, St. AlbansFreehold93 m²£590,000 (2025)
8, Crescent Gardens, St. Albans-117 m²-

Area insights for AL4 0FZ

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0FZ is located in an urban city, within the Colney Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year. The median sale price in Colney Heath is £605,000 (around £538 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £543,000 and £702,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Colney Heath Community Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from AL4 0FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColney Heath Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Colney Heath Community Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
190.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+29%)
Burglary
3.11(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
76.56%
Other White
22
8.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
7.03%
Indian
5
1.95%
Other Asian
5
1.95%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
44.61%
No qualifications
37
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.33%
Apprenticeship
17
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the AL4 0FZ postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryColney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miShell SelectNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NGWalking directions to Shell Select