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

Swimming pool14 planning records

Estimated value

£3,213,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£3,025,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8HS's recent median (£1,195,000)+169%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
279 m²
3003 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£3,213,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£3,025,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8HS's recent median (£1,195,000)+169%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Heath Cottage is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    279 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL4 8HS

    5 sales, median £1,195,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 14 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Heath Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £3,025,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8HS: £1,195,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Heath Cottage

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

Heath Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 279 m² the property is well over the postcode median (186 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,007/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £3,025,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

14 applications on record at Heath Cottage, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS

14decisions3extensions87documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension with balcony at first floor

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1740
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

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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 habitable rooms, Heath Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,842

Street avg £8,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

279 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Cherry Trees RestaurantBus stop571m
  • Castle RiseBus stop622m
  • Valley RiseBus stop774m
  • Folly FieldsBus stop789m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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£1.1m

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4 bed
£968k

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4 bed2 bath
£837k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£730k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Heath Cottage is modelled from its 279 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Heath Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Heath Cottage was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 14 applications are matched to Heath Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8HS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Heath Cottage is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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