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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Heron Close

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

5 Heron Close is a two-bedroom end-of-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 onwards and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £525,000. 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 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£625/sq ft) was about 38.5% 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
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Heron Close 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.
Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2025Most recent

    £525,000

    +8.2%over 4 years

  2. 19 August 2021

    £485,000

    +30.2%over 6 years

  3. 18 May 2015

    £372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £537,500 (2026–2018).

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.

5 Heron Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,731

Street avg £5,501

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Heron Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£538k

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1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead

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3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Four Limes, Wheathampstead

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2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead

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2 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, Wheathampstead

AL4 8EN

3 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

AL4 8DZ

3 bed
£325k

1 Allen Close, Wheathampstead

AL4 8TH

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LJ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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