Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 Hope Cottage, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£420,000)+7%
- Against AL4 8AN's recent median (£557,500)-19%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£420,000)+7%
- Against AL4 8AN's recent median (£557,500)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 Hope Cottage is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8AN. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 8AN
5 sales, median £557,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£420,000
+97.2%over 19 years25 May 2005
£213,000
+15.1%over 2 years18 September 2002
£185,000
+49.2%over 3 years23 August 1999
£124,000
+12.8%over 1 year16 October 1997
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8AN: £557,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 8AN
5 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
Sold May 2026
£705,00033 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
Sold Sept 2025
£510,00035 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
Sold Sept 2025
£545,00027 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
Sold Jan 2025
£557,50063 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
Sold Nov 2023
£760,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 57 Hope Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
57 Hope Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£736/sq ft) was about 169.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £420,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 57 Hope Cottage, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
57 Hope Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Brewhouse Hill homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 57 Hope Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,925
Street avg £3,881
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary282m
- Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary672m
- The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.6km
- High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop67m
- Education CentreBus stop285m
- St Helen's SchoolBus stop319m
- Walnut CourtBus stop326m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 57 Hope Cottage is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8AN. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 57 Hope Cottage. 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 57 Hope Cottage was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 57 Hope Cottage. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8AN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 57 Hope Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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