What kind of home is 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP last change hands?

20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP last sold for £530,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £125,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

Across 5 sales between May 1997 and October 2024, 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP rose from £125,000 to £530,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP in?

20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

Police records around 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP 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 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

The closest primary school to 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP is Kimpton Primary School (2.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Gustard Wood, AL4 8RP is The Slype, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Gustard Wood

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

20 Gustard Wood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£821/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £530,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

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 22 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Gustard Wood has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Gustard Wood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£530,000
+12.6%over 6 years
2 May 2018
£470,500
+17.6%over 1 year
17 May 2016
£400,000
+18.5%over 1 year
24 July 2014
£337,500
+170.0%over 17 years
13 May 1997
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8RP: £1,200,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 8RP

On the street

Versus other Gustard Wood homes

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

20 Gustard Wood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,833

Street avg £8,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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 Slype — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kimpton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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