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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
260 m²
2795 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dale Avenue

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

5 Dale Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2795 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,564,000 sits 57.2% above the 2011 sale of £995,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dale Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LR

3decisions3extensions30documents
  1. Feb 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/3199
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£995,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2011Most recent

    £995,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 5 Dale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,832

Street avg £5,563

Strongly below

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.5m

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£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£769k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

AL4 8RE

4 bed
£729k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

AL4 8NS

4 bed2 bath
£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

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

FAQ

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