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1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£837,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£790,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8DF's recent median (£850,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£837,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£790,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8DF's recent median (£850,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Ash Grove is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8DF. 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

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL4 8DF

    5 sales, median £850,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

1 Ash Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2023Most recent

    £790,000

    +58.0%over 11 years

  2. 16 November 2012

    £499,950

    +92.3%over 13 years

  3. 1 November 1999

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8DF: £850,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

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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Overview

About 1 Ash Grove

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

1 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window 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 83). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £790,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF

1decisions1extensions11documents
  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension to main house and side extension to detached garage

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2024/0756
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On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,852

Street avg £4,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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

0.3 km

St Helen's 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 SchoolPrimary341m
  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary872m
  • High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • St Helen's ChurchBus stop294m
  • ChurchBus stop302m
  • Rose LaneBus stop336m
  • St Helen's SchoolBus stop375m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 1 Ash Grove is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8DF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Ash Grove. 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 1 Ash Grove was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Ash Grove. 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 8DF, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Ash Grove 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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