What type of property is The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,917 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ located?

The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

Police records around The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ 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.

Which schools serve The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (334m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is Rose Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

178 m²

1917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1917 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Old Rectory'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 27 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Old Rectory, King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

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Mar 2013
Conditions
Outcome in report
Discharge of Conditions 3 (details of materials), 17 (tree protection) and partial discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2010/0597 dated 28/07/2011 for Change of use of listed building from Class B1 (office) to Class C3
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/0179
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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.

The Old Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £715,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 8FJ

On the street

Versus other King Edward Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Rectory stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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