What kind of home is 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN last sold for £665,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £172,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and March 2025, 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN rose from £172,000 to £665,000, a change of £493,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN use?

The latest EPC at 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN in?

40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

Police records around 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN 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 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

The closest primary school to 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (194m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (449m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is Sandringham Crescent, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Wheat Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NN

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Wheat Close

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

40 Wheat Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £665,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£858/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

40 Wheat Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Wheat Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 40 Wheat Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NN

4decisions3extensions62documents

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2009
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2009/1768
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FullFeb 2021Decision
Loft ConversionJun 2020Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 40 Wheat Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£665,000
+46.2%over 6 years
14 January 2019
£455,000
+114.6%over 13 years
15 September 2005
£212,000
+23.3%over 4 years
13 September 2001
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NN: £410,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 9NN

On the street

Versus other Wheat Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Wheat Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,236

Street avg £5,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 26 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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