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 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.

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

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 £163,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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

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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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

£163,000

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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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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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

0.2 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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