Property profile

26 Melbourne Mews

AL4 8FN

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Map showing 26 Melbourne Mews, Wheathampstead

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Estimated sale price

£600,000

Terraced sold in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Jul 2023
£615,000Change since last sale: −£17,000 (−2.8%)
Annualised change
−0.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +3.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £613 per sq ft
£611 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−0.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sandridge & Wheathampstead
£500,000Estimate vs local median: +£98,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jul 2023£615,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Median price: £685,000
Price per sq ft: £606
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £940K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £606 per square foot) in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£975,000£612
Semi-Detached27£700,000£622
Terraced20£500,000£613
Flats10£261,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£735,000£295,000£578,750£390,000
2017£723,150£256,500£534,500£405,000
2018£775,000£240,000£628,250£350,000
2019£768,250£234,975£560,000£391,250
2020£710,000£240,500£587,500£425,000
2021£790,000£252,500£575,000£462,500
2022£972,500£280,000£652,500£488,000
2023£800,000£276,500£645,000£474,750
2024£875,000£210,000£690,000£525,000
2025£880,000£258,000£677,500£525,000
2026£975,000£262,475£712,500£468,334
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£349£487£520
2017£498£500£460£435
2018£500£429£467£423
2019£503£406£486£516
2020£499£417£492£479
2021£537£475£525£541
2022£615£505£546£565
2023£583£451£611£617
2024£595£356£569£560
2025£610£434£607£492
2026£612£400£644£613
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandridge & Wheathampstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20263, Meads Lane, St Albans, AL4 8BZOtherFreehold£462,500
03 Nov 202514, Abbott John Mews, St Albans, AL4 8DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£314,950
20 Nov 2025The Stables, East Lane, St Albans, AL4 8BHDetachedFreehold£725,000
20 Nov 20254, East Mount, St Albans, AL4 8BJDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
28 Jul 202513, Brocket View, St Albans, AL4 8BEDetachedFreehold£860,000

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Area insights for AL4 8FN

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Overview

Postcode AL4 8FN is located in a rural town, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year. The median sale price in Sandridge & Wheathampstead is £685,000 (around £606 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £940,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wheathampstead has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
1,153.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+13%)
Other theft
3.86(-29%)
Public order
3.31(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
449
85.85%
Other White
21
4.02%
Irish
14
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.72%
Indian
6
1.15%
Total population: 523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
53.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
45
10.9%
No qualifications
40
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
3.87%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
36%
Owns with a mortgage
80
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
15.56%
Other social rented
15
6.67%
Social rents from council
9
4%
Total households: 225

Schools

In the AL4 8FN postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeech Hyde Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 8FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVillage StorePalmerston Drive, St Albans, AL4 8BUWalking directions to Village Store
0.1 miTesco Express19-21 High Street, St Albans, AL4 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express