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26 Wistlea Crescent, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NL

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£498,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£395,000)+26%
  • Against AL4 0NL's recent median (£355,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£498,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£395,000)+26%
  • Against AL4 0NL's recent median (£355,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Wistlea Crescent is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in AL4 0NL

    5 sales, median £355,000 (2021–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Wistlea Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2018Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NL: £355,000 (2021–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Wistlea Crescent, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Wistlea Crescent

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

26 Wistlea Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 26.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £395,000 in December 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

26 Wistlea Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wistlea Crescent, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Wistlea Crescent has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 26 Wistlea Crescent, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NL

2decisions2extensions17documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear and single storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2983
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Wistlea Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Wistlea Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,817

Street avg £3,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wistlea Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary175m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.8km
  • Oaklands College16 plus2.2km
  • De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Wistlea CrescentBus stop59m
  • Sleapcross GardensBus stop279m
  • Crooked Billet PHBus stop316m
  • Sleapshyde LaneBus stop495m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Wistlea Crescent is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 26 Wistlea Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Wistlea Crescent was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 Wistlea Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0NL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
26 Wistlea Crescent is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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