What type of property is Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The current EPC rating for Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS heated?

The latest EPC at Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS located?

Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Police records around Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS 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 Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The closest primary school to Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is Sauncey Wood Primary School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The closest bus stop to Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is Cherry Trees Restaurant, 571m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Farndale

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

Farndale is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Farndale, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS

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Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/0252
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,161,000

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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 8HS: £1,348,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 8HS

On the street

Versus other Marshalls Heath Lane homes

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

On epc rating, Farndale runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Cherry Trees Restaurant — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sauncey Wood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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