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17 Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£219,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£236,000)-7%
  • Against AL4 8JN's recent median (£160,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£219,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£236,000)-7%
  • Against AL4 8JN's recent median (£160,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Four Limes is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8JN. 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

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL4 8JN

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

17 Four Limes has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2023Most recent

    £236,000

    +12.4%over 8 years

  2. 27 July 2015

    £210,000

    +26.5%over 7 years

  3. 5 August 2007

    £166,000

    +145.9%over 9 years

  4. 4 September 1997

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JN: £160,000 (2026–2024).

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 17 Four Limes

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

17 Four Limes is a semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 35th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 48 units on file.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £236,000.

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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Four Limes has no planning applications on record.

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

On the street

Versus other Four Limes homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Four Limes stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,370

Street avg £3,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
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

St Helen's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary149m
  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary386m

Nearest stops

  • St Helen's SchoolBus stop114m
  • Memorial HallBus stop161m
  • Walnut CourtBus stop183m
  • St Helen's ChurchBus stop271m

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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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 17 Four Limes is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8JN. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Four Limes. 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 17 Four Limes was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Four Limes. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8JN, not by walking route.
Council tax band
17 Four Limes is in council tax band C. 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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