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1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£546,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£387,500)+41%
  • Against AL4 8HX's recent median (£475,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: June 2021. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£546,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£387,500)+41%
  • Against AL4 8HX's recent median (£475,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Castle Rise is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8HX. 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

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in AL4 8HX

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2021–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

1 Castle Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £387,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8HX: £475,000 (2021–2006).

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 1 Castle Rise

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

1 Castle Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 98 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 40.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £387,500 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX

1decisions1extensions20documents
  1. Apr 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights and alterations to openings

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/0521
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On the street

Versus other Castle Rise homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Castle Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,954

Street avg £3,797

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

0.1 km

Castle Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

High Beeches Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Castle RiseBus stop78m
  • Valley RiseBus stop329m
  • Cherry Trees RestaurantBus stop397m
  • Katherine Warington SchoolBus stop815m

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.

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 build

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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 1 Castle Rise is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8HX. 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 1 Castle Rise. 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 1 Castle Rise was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Castle Rise. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8HX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Castle Rise is in council tax band D. 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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