What kind of home is 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE last sold for £424,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,400 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and March 2012, 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE rose from £164,400 to £424,000, a change of £259,600. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,258 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE in?

8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE 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 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

The closest primary school to 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (569m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Garden Court, AL4 8RE is Rose Lane, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Garden Court, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RE

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Garden Court

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

8 Garden Court is a semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 sits 55.2% above the 2012 sale of £424,000. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

8 Garden Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Garden Court, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Garden Court has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Garden Court, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RE

3decisions3extensions28documents

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Removal of ironwork and replacement pitch roof, single storey front extension and converison of garage to habitable room
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/0744
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More recent applications — locked
PorchSept 2022Decision
ExtensionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£424,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2012Most recent
£424,000
+14.1%over 5 years
17 October 2006
£371,550
+126.0%over 8 years
17 December 1997
£164,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8RE: £780,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 8RE

On the street

Versus other Garden Court homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Garden Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,628

Street avg £5,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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