What type of property is 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF sell for?

5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF last sold for £635,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,250 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2016, 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF rose from £177,250 to £635,000, a change of £457,750. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

5 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.

Where is 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF located?

5 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 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

Police records around 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF 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 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (341m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Ash Grove, AL4 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ash Grove

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

5 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 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 is 31.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Grove 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.

5 Ash Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£635,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2016Most recent
£635,000
+258.3%over 21 years
17 November 1995
£177,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8DF: £790,000 (2025–2022).

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 5 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,704

Street avg £4,763

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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