What kind of home is Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS?

Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS is a detached house.

When did Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS last change hands?

Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS last sold for £228,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS?

Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS in?

Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (327m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 48 The Hill, AL4 8PS is Walnut Court, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 48 The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PS

Estimated value

£242,000

Since the 2020 sale (£228,000)+6%
Against AL4 8PS's recent median (£325,000)-26%

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

Detached

Floor ground floor

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£242,000

Against its 2020 sale (£228,000)+6%
Against AL4 8PS's recent median (£325,000)-26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 8PS
5 sales, median £325,000 (2022–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

12 July 2020Most recent
£228,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 8PS

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft). At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–55 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 151.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £228,000.

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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

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 48 The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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.

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