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

1 planning record
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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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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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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
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2003Most recent

    £105,000

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

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
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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

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£1.1m

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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.
Full St Albans report

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.

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Common questions

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