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

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£562,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£530,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8RP's recent median (£1,200,000)-53%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£562,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£530,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 8RP's recent median (£1,200,000)-53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Gustard Wood is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8RP. 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

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL4 8RP

    5 sales, median £1,200,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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 20 Gustard Wood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £530,000

    +12.6%over 6 years

  2. 2 May 2018

    £470,500

    +17.6%over 1 year

  3. 17 May 2016

    £400,000

    +18.5%over 1 year

  4. 24 July 2014

    £337,500

    +170.0%over 17 years

  5. 13 May 1997

    £125,000

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

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 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
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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 22 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

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
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

0.3 km

The Slype — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kimpton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kimpton Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The SlypeBus stop337m
  • The SlypeBus stop339m
  • The BroadwayBus stop568m
  • Lamer ParkBus stop629m

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

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£253k

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2 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

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£325k

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£1.1m

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Gustard Wood is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8RP. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 20 Gustard Wood. 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 20 Gustard Wood was lodged in December 2015 at band C and expired in December 2025, 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. None is matched to 20 Gustard Wood. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8RP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
20 Gustard Wood 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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