What type of property is 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

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

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

9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN last sold for £143,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and July 2024, 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN rose from £39,000 to £143,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN heated?

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

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

9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN located?

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

Is 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Wheat Close, AL4 9NN?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Wheat Close

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

9 Wheat Close is a semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £143,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2014

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Wheat 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.

9 Wheat Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£143,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2024Most recent
£143,000
+70.2%over 20 years
1 September 2003
£84,000
+115.4%over 5 years
20 August 1998
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NN: £475,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 9NN

On the street

Versus other Wheat Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Wheat Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,720

Street avg £4,464

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 25 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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