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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 29 Allen Close

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

29 Allen Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 152.7% above the 2009 sale of £169,750.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Allen Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Allen Close 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£169,750

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2009Most recent

    £169,750

    +11.3%over 4 years

  2. 3 October 2005

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TH: £214,950 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Allen Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Allen Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,664

Street avg £1,980

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Allen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£495k

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1 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead

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3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, Wheathampstead

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3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Allen Close, Wheathampstead

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3 bed
£710k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

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3 bed
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

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3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Four Limes, Wheathampstead

AL4 8JN

2 bed1 bath
£729k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

AL4 8NS

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Allen Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.