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44 The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£564,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£166,500)+239%
  • Against AL4 8PS's recent median (£325,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£564,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£166,500)+239%
  • Against AL4 8PS's recent median (£325,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 44 The Hill is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in AL4 8PS

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

44 The Hill's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2001Most recent

    £166,500

    +95.9%over 3 years

  2. 26 May 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PS: £325,000 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 44 The Hill

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

44 The Hill is a semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 238.7% above the 2001 sale of £166,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 70.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 The Hill has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 44 The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PS

2decisions2extensions2documents
  1. Nov 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1904
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other The Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 44 The Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £3,980

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walnut Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary327m
  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary386m
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.9km
  • The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Walnut CourtBus stop134m
  • Hill Dyke RoadBus stop187m
  • Vale CourtBus stop249m
  • Education CentreBus stop260m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44 The Hill is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 44 The Hill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 44 The Hill was lodged in July 2013 at band E and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 44 The Hill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8PS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
44 The Hill is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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