What type of property is 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (573 sq ft). That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX located?

4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

Police records around 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX 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.

Which schools serve 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The closest primary school to 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is High Beeches Primary School (1.3km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is Castle Rise, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8HX: £475,000 (2021–2006).

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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.

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

0.1 km

Castle Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

High Beeches Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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