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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Heron Close

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

9 Heron Close is a semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 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, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £725,000 in September 2025. 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 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£702/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +55.9%over 10 years

  2. 5 May 2015

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £515,000 (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.

Price per m² for 9 Heron Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,552

Street avg £5,409

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£658k

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£740k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

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3 bed
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£800k

1 Dawes Lane, Wheathampstead

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£832k

1 East Mount, Wheathampstead

AL4 8BJ

£837k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

AL4 8DF

4 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead

AL4 8HX

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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