Property profile

18 Gresford Close

Map showing 18 Gresford Close, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£600,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hill End

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 sold22 Apr 2025
£518,000Change since last sale: +£84,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £713 per sq ft
£735 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hill End
£750,000Estimate vs local median: −£148,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Apr 2025£518,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £730,000
Price per sq ft: £651
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £518K – £894K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£826,000£691
Semi-Detached25£750,000£713
Terraced11£499,000£674
Flats8£305,500£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£845,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£735,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£637£401£695£665
2026£691£524£629£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202511, Gresford Close, St Albans, AL4 0UBTerracedFreehold£530,000
22 Apr 202518, Gresford Close, St Albans, AL4 0UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£518,000
04 Sept 2025424, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XSTerracedFreehold£690,000
29 Sept 202555, Marconi Way, St Albans, AL4 0JGDetachedFreehold£940,000
25 Jul 202559, Marconi Way, St Albans, AL4 0JGDetachedFreehold£865,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold94 m²£520,000 (2017)
7 Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold97 m²£565,000 (2023)
10, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold80 m²£285,000 (2009)
11, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold91 m²£530,000 (2025)
12, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold104 m²£510,000 (2019)
14, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold134 m²£535,000 (2016)
15, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold93 m²£400,000 (2014)
19, Gresford Close, St. Albans-142 m²-
20, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold82 m²£470,000 (2016)
21, Gresford Close, St. AlbansFreehold81 m²£359,950 (2014)

Area insights for AL4 0UB

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0UB is located in an urban city, within the Hill End area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The median sale price in Hill End is £730,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £517,500 and £893,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from AL4 0UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL4 0UB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.3 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.3 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,947.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+43%)
Other theft
3.67(-33%)
Burglary
3.14(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
65.62%
Other White
31
8.81%
Chinese
30
8.52%
Indian
14
3.98%
Other Asian
10
2.84%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
56.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.68%
No qualifications
19
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.51%
Owns outright
56
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the AL4 0UB postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store