What kind of home is 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH in?

23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH 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 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

The closest primary school to 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (194m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Allen Close, AL4 8TH is Vale Court, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Allen Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Allen Close

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

23 Allen Close is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 17th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Allen Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Allen Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TH

1decisions2documents

Jul 2009
Application
Outcome in report
Construction of bin store
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2009/0934
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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.

23 Allen Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TH: £200,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in AL4 8TH

On the street

Versus other Allen Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Allen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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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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

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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