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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£681,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£690,000)-1%
  • Against AL4 8HS's recent median (£1,348,000)-49%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£681,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£690,000)-1%
  • Against AL4 8HS's recent median (£1,348,000)-49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hillside is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL4 8HS

    5 sales, median £1,348,000 (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 4 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2024Most recent

    £690,000

    +16.0%over 2 years

  2. 20 December 2021

    £595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8HS: £1,348,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Hillside

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

Hillside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£943/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £690,000 in December 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

A a porch application was refused at Hillside in 2022.

4 applications on record at Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS

4decisions3extensions66documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. May 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey side and rear extension and front porch following demolition of existing single storey projections and garage, alterations to openings

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2022/0724
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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 floor area, Hillside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,147

Street avg £8,891

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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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 Hillside is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Hillside. 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 Hillside was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 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. 4 applications are matched to Hillside. 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
Hillside is in council tax band E. 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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