What type of property is 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 High Street, AL4 8BB last change hands?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB last sold for £1,170,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £675,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 High Street, AL4 8BB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2003 and June 2021, 27 High Street, AL4 8BB rose from £675,000 to £1,170,000, a change of £495,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 27 High Street, AL4 8BB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (2,944 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 260% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 High Street, AL4 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 27 High Street, AL4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 High Street, AL4 8BB had any planning applications?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2010 (ref. 5/2010/2306). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 27 High Street, AL4 8BB located?

27 High Street, AL4 8BB sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

Police records around 27 High Street, AL4 8BB show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 27 High Street, AL4 8BB is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (215m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 27 High Street, AL4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 27 High Street, AL4 8BB is St Helen's Church, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BB

4 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,268,000

Since the 2021 sale (£1,170,000)+8%
Against AL4 8BB's recent median (£665,000)+91%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

273 m²

2944 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£1,268,000

Against its 2021 sale (£1,170,000)+8%
Against AL4 8BB's recent median (£665,000)+91%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 High Street is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8BB. 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
273 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 8BB
5 sales, median £665,000 (2024–2012)

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Planning	1 of 5 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£1,170,000
+49.0%over 11 years
19 February 2010
£785,000
+30.8%over 3 years
10 November 2006
£600,000
-11.1%over 3 years
24 April 2003
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8BB: £665,000 (2024–2012).

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Risks

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About 27 High Street

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

27 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2944 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 273 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

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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.

27 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 High Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

5 applications on record at 27 High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BB

5decisions17documents

Flagged:Listed building

May 2000
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Erection of front railings
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0631
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RenovationNov 2010Decision
RenovationJul 2004Decision

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 27 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,278

Street avg £4,072

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Floor Area

273 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St Helen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary215m
Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary661m
High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

St Helen's ChurchBus stop35m
St Helen's SchoolBus stop210m
Memorial HallBus stop233m
Rose LaneBus stop311m

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 27 High Street is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8BB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 27 High Street. 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 27 High Street was lodged in May 2009 at band E and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 27 High Street. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8BB, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 27 High Street is in council tax band G. 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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