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4 Town Farm, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£580,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£570,000)+2%
  • Against AL4 8QL's recent median (£480,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£580,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£570,000)+2%
  • Against AL4 8QL's recent median (£480,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Town Farm is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8QL. 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL4 8QL

    5 sales, median £480,000 (2022–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest 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.

Price for 4 Town Farm has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2024Most recent

    £570,000

    +408.9%over 28 years

  2. 7 September 1995

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8QL: £480,000 (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 4 Town Farm

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

4 Town Farm is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2024 for £570,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Town Farm, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Town Farm, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QL

2decisions2extensions21documents
  1. Mar 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear window dormer and front rooflights

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2025/2223
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Town Farm homes

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

On years held, 4 Town Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,758

Street avg £5,165

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

St Helen's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary89m
  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary529m
  • High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • St Helen's SchoolBus stop65m
  • St Helen's ChurchBus stop123m
  • Memorial HallBus stop159m
  • Walnut CourtBus stop306m

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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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 4 Town Farm is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8QL. 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 4 Town Farm. 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 4 Town Farm was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 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 4 Town Farm. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8QL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Town Farm is in council tax band E. 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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