What kind of home is 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA last sold for £562,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £162,950 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and April 2025, 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA rose from £162,950 to £562,500, a change of £399,550. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA in?

8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

Police records around 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

The closest primary school to 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (185m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Granary Close, AL4 8BA is St Helen's Church, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Granary Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Granary Close

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

8 Granary Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £562,500 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Granary Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Granary Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£562,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2025Most recent
£562,500
+75.8%over 18 years
31 October 2006
£320,000
+78.8%over 6 years
28 January 2000
£179,000
+9.8%
29 September 1999
£162,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8BA: £540,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 8BA

On the street

Versus other Granary Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Granary Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £4,100

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Helen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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