What did 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX sell for?

8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX last sold for £260,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and February 2006, 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX rose from £240,000 to £260,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. PRE/2021/0158) in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX?

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

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

5 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Castle Rise

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8 Castle Rise is a three-bedroom property in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8HX). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a loft conversion application was refused at 8 Castle Rise in 2021.

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

5decisions5extensions13documents

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2006
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of garage, single storey side extension and extensions to the roof to provide accommodation in the roof space
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1060
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Loft ConversionOct 2021Decision
Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2006Most recent
£260,000
+8.3%over 3 years
5 August 2002
£240,000

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

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

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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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