What kind of home is 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ sell for?

9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ last sold for £725,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and September 2025, 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ rose from £465,000 to £725,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ in?

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

Is 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Heron Close, AL4 8JZ is Rose Lane, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£724,000

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

21 September 2025Most recent
£725,000
+55.9%over 10 years
5 May 2015
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8JZ: £485,000 (2022–2015).

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.

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

Price per m²

£7,552

Street avg £5,224

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 9 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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