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16 Dawes Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FF

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Dawes Lane

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

16 Dawes Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8FF). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 152 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 11 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 is 45.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

16 Dawes Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2013from Jan 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dawes Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 16 Dawes Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FF

3decisions3extensions21documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Apr 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory (retrospective)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2002/0341
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

16 Dawes Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£827,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2013Most recent

    £570,000

    +15.2%over 3 years

  2. 18 December 2009

    £495,000

    +32.0%over 7 years

  3. 11 September 2002

    £375,000

    +10.3%over 12 months

  4. 20 September 2001

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FF: £743,000 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Dawes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Dawes Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,977

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dawes Lane

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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
Comparables

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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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£1.1m

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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1 Dawes Lane, 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

Garden Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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