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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£535,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£515,000)+4%
  • Against AL4 8JZ's recent median (£537,500)0%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£535,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£515,000)+4%
  • Against AL4 8JZ's recent median (£537,500)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Heron Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8JZ. 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in AL4 8JZ

    5 sales, median £537,500 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2026Most recent

    £515,000

    +21.2%over 8 years

  2. 9 March 2018

    £425,000

    +18.1%over 2 years

  3. 30 April 2015

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £537,500 (2025–2018).

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 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).

A recent sale: £515,000 in May 2026. 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). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2035

8 years remaining
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
  1. 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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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 years held.

Price per m²

£6,603

Street avg £5,515

Above

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

0 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly 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

0.0 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary479m
  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary961m
  • High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Rose LaneBus stop46m
  • Garden CourtBus stop260m
  • St Helen's ChurchBus stop319m
  • St Helen's SchoolBus stop490m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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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 4 Heron Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8JZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Heron Close. 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 4 Heron Close was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 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. 1 application is matched to 4 Heron Close. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8JZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Heron Close is in council tax band D. 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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