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Croft Cottage, Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Croft Cottage

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

Croft Cottage is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Croft Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Croft Cottage, Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Croft Cottage 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.

Croft Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£657,000

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 3 sales in AL4 8HP: £290,000 (2003–1999).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Tree Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Croft Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Croft Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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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4 bed2 bath
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1 East Mount, Wheathampstead

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1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, Wheathampstead

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3 bed1 bath
£769k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£800k

1 Dawes Lane, Wheathampstead

AL4 8FF

£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

AL4 8BE

5 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Cherry Trees Restaurant — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

High Beeches Primary School. 16 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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