What type of property is 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

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

When did 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX last change hands?

5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX last sold for £628,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and February 2017, 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX rose from £102,500 to £628,000, a change of £525,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 5/2012/1395. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

Police records around 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX is Castle Rise, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Castle Rise

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

5 Castle Rise is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 24.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Castle Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD57toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

16%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Rise has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 5 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HX

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Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1640
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2024Decision
ExtensionApr 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Castle Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£628,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2017Most recent
£628,000
+512.7%over 19 years
14 March 1997
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8HX: £387,500 (2021–2006).

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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.

5 Castle Rise is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,486

Street avg £3,620

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Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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