What kind of home is 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF last change hands?

39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF last sold for £865,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF use?

The latest EPC at 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF 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 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF in?

39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

Police records around 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF 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 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

The closest primary school to 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (341m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 39 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is St Helen's Church, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Ash Grove

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

39 Ash Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,010,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold May 2024 for £865,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

39 Ash Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

39 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,010,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£865,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£865,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8DF: £790,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 8DF

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.

Years Held for 39 Ash Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,601

Street avg £4,537

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Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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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

0.3 km

St Helen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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