What type of property is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN last change hands?

24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN last sold for £180,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and October 2024, 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN rose from £133,000 to £180,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The current EPC rating for 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN heated?

The latest EPC at 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN is in council tax band C.

Where is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN located?

24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN in a safe area?

Police records around 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN 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 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The closest primary school to 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (149m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The closest bus stop to 24d, Four Limes, AL4 8JN is St Helen's School, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24d, Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24d

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

24d is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 47 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £180,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2011

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24d, Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24d has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£180,000
+116.9%over 10 years
6 December 2013
£83,000
-37.6%over 5 years
25 January 2008
£133,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 8JN

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.

EPC Rating for 24d lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £3,479

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

St Helen's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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