What type of property is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ last sold for £425,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and March 2018, 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ rose from £360,000 to £425,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ located?

4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

Police records around 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ 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 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (479m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is Rose Lane, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Heron Close

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

4 Heron Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 21.9% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ

1decisions5documents

Feb 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak in Group G1 flanking 1 Heron Close - Reduce crown by up to 2m and cut clear of house by 2m. Sycamores in group rear of 4 Heron Close - Reduce crowns by up to 4m an clean out. Reasons - Trees too close to buildings and to reduce risk of wind throw.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
TP/2018/0023
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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

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2018Most recent
£425,000
+18.1%over 2 years
30 April 2015
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £537,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL4 8JZ

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.

4 Heron Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,449

Street avg £5,458

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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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

0.0 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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