What kind of home is Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS last sold for £690,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £595,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and December 2024, Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS rose from £595,000 to £690,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The current EPC rating for Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS use?

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

Has Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 5/2022/1393) in July 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS is in council tax band E.

Which area is Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS in?

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

Is Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS in a safe area?

Police records around Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The closest primary school to Hillside, 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 Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, AL4 8HS?

The closest bus stop to Hillside, 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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Hillside, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HS

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

A recent sale: £690,000 in December 2024. 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 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingNov 2023Decision
PorchNov 2022Decision

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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.

Hillside valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£690,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£690,000
+16.0%over 2 years
20 December 2021
£595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8HS: £1,348,000 (2024–2022).

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 years held, Hillside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,147

Street avg £9,136

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Cherry Trees Restaurant — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sauncey Wood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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