What kind of home is 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR sell for?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR last sold for £855,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and June 2019, 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR rose from £660,000 to £855,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR use?

The latest EPC at 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR had any planning applications?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR in?

21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

Police records around 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR 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 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

The closest primary school to 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR is Kimpton Primary School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.8km).

How well connected is 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 21 Dale Avenue, AL4 8LR is The Broadway, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LR

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Dale Avenue

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

21 Dale Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,154,000 is 35% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £855,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

21 Dale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LR

2decisions2extensions17documents

Nov 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and rear extensions with rooflights to rear, partial garage conversion, replacement cladding to front elevation and alterations to openings
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/2287
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ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

21 Dale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£855,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2019Most recent
£855,000
+29.5%over 12 years
20 September 2006
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LR: £926,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in AL4 8LR

On the street

Versus other Dale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Dale Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,296

Street avg £5,485

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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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

0.3 km

The Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Kimpton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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