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

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 23 Hewitt Close

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

23 Hewitt Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 66 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 28 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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 4)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2019from Aug 2018
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from Feb 2019
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 23 Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TQ

1decisions2documents
  1. Jul 2009
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Construction of bin store

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0912
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£212,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £212,000

    +22.0%over 1 year

  2. 4 December 2014

    £173,750

    +59.4%over 12 years

  3. 22 October 2002

    £109,000

    +38.0%over 1 year

  4. 16 October 2001

    £79,000

    +43.6%over 3 years

  5. 8 April 1998

    £55,000

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.

23 Hewitt Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,212

Street avg £2,657

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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
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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

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

Hill Dyke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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