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

13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
304 m²
3272 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Croft Farm

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

Croft Farm is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 304 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Croft Farm.

13 applications on record at Croft Farm, Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HP

13decisions2extensions115documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Mar 2001
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of four lighting columns (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0067
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,959,000

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.

Floor Area for Croft Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

304 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
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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

0.2 km

Cherry Trees Restaurant — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

High Beeches Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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