What type of property is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG last sold for £217,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and August 2024, 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG rose from £54,950 to £217,000, a change of £162,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG located?

12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG 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 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (489m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbott John Mews, AL4 8DG is Rose Lane, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbott John Mews, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Abbott John Mews

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

12 Abbott John Mews is a one-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 12 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £217,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbott John Mews, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbott John Mews 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.

12 Abbott John Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£217,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£217,000
+284.1%over 25 years
15 September 1998
£56,500
+2.8%over 1 year
26 June 1997
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8DG: £315,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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