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1 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 1 Heron Close

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

1 Heron Close is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 is 37.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

1 Heron Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ

3decisions1extensions21documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front extension of garage to the rear of the building(retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/3220
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

1 Heron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2015Most recent

    £615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £525,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Heron Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Heron Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,624

Street avg £5,735

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

0.0 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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