What type of property is 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW sell for?

8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW last sold for £409,250 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £446,875 in September 2020, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and July 2025, 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW fell from £446,875 to £409,250, a change of £37,625. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW located?

8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

The closest primary school to 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW is Cunningham Hill Junior School (608m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (837m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wain Close, AL1 1AW is Cunningham Avenue, 187m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 999m away.

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8 Wain Close, St Albans, AL1 1AW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Wain Close

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

8 Wain Close is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 68 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–158 m².

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £409,250 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

8 Wain Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wain Close, St Albans, AL1 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wain Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£409,250

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2025Most recent
£409,250
-8.4%over 4 years
9 September 2020
£446,875

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AW: £460,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL1 1AW

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On the street

Versus other Wain Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Wain Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,018

Street avg £6,544

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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