What kind of home is 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE sell for?

1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE last sold for £477,500 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and August 2010, 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE rose from £180,000 to £477,500, a change of £297,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE in?

1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

Police records around 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE 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 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (330m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brocket View, AL4 8BE is Memorial Hall, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Brocket View

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

1 Brocket View is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 143 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £830,000 sits 73.8% above the 2010 sale of £477,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

1 Brocket View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD55toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BE

2decisions2extensions22documents

Oct 2015
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion to habitable accommodation incorporating new front gable with second floor window, two rear dormers and rooflights
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2124
Full record in report
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ExtensionDec 2018Decision

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£477,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2010Most recent
£477,500
+165.3%over 13 years
16 December 1996
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8BE: £630,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in AL4 8BE

On the street

Versus other Brocket View homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brocket View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,339

Street avg £5,088

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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