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18 Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TQ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£224,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£105,000)+113%
  • Against AL4 8TQ's recent median (£240,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£224,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£105,000)+113%
  • Against AL4 8TQ's recent median (£240,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Hewitt Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8TQ. 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

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in AL4 8TQ

    5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

18 Hewitt Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2003Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TQ: £240,000 (2025–2021).

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 18 Hewitt Close

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

18 Hewitt Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 11th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 113.3% above the 2003 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TQ

1decisions1documents
  1. Jul 2009
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Construction of bin store

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0913
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On the street

Versus other Hewitt Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Hewitt Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £2,943

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

0.1 km

Hill Dyke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary262m
  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary542m
  • Sandridge SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Hill Dyke RoadBus stop59m
  • Vale CourtBus stop128m
  • Walnut CourtBus stop289m
  • Lamer FieldsBus stop321m

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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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Hewitt Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8TQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Hewitt Close. 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 18 Hewitt Close was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Hewitt Close. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8TQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
18 Hewitt Close is in council tax band C. 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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