What type of property is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN last change hands?

4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN last sold for £230,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and March 2017, 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN rose from £65,000 to £230,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (567 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

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

Where is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN located?

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

Is 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN 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 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Four Limes, AL4 8JN?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

567 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Four Limes

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

4 Four Limes is a two-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 567 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 25th 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 (October 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

4 Four Limes'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 07 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Four Limes, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£230,000
+84.0%over 6 years
19 March 2010
£125,000
-3.8%over 6 years
22 January 2004
£129,950
+108.8%over 4 years
3 February 1999
£62,250
-4.2%over 1 year
25 November 1997
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JN: £180,000 (2024–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Four Limes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £3,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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