Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Herons Farm, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RW
Estimated value
£3,451,000
Newest record on this page: February 2009. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
493 m²
5303 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£3,451,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Herons Farm is modelled from its 493 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8RW. 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
493 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2009
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL4 8RW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Herons Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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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About Herons Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Herons Farm is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 493 m² (around 5303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Herons Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2019
Current Certificate
Feb 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
24.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 February 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Herons Farm, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Herons Farm has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Lamer Park — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.5km
- Kimpton Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Lamer ParkBus stop577m
- The SlypeBus stop654m
- The SlypeBus stop669m
- The BroadwayBus stop924m
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-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Herons Farm is modelled from its 493 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8RW. 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. No sale is recorded for Herons Farm, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Herons Farm was lodged in February 2009 at band E and expired in February 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Herons 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8RW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Herons Farm is in council tax band H. 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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