Property profile

43 Butterfield RoadWheathampstead

AL4 8PX

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Map showing 43 Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£740,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold04 Jun 2026
£755,000Change since last sale: −£13,000 (−1.8%)
Annualised change
−5.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +7.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £622 per sq ft
£574 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−7.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sandridge & Wheathampstead
£700,000Estimate vs local median: +£42,000 (+6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jun 2026£755,000+223%
17 Jun 2005£234,000+38%
20 Jan 2000£170,000+42%
11 Aug 1999£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Median price: £685,000
Price per sq ft: £597
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £939K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £597 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
Detached36£968,750£611
Semi-Detached27£700,000£622
Terraced21£500,000£595
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202643, Butterfield Road, St Albans, AL4 8PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£755,000
17 Oct 202519, Butterfield Road, St Albans, AL4 8PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
21 Aug 202517, Butterfield Road, St Albans, AL4 8PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£932,000
26 Jun 20263, Old School Drive, St Albans, AL4 8FHDetachedFreehold£962,500
02 Dec 202513, Old School Drive, St Albans, AL4 8FHDetachedFreehold£575,000

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Area insights for AL4 8PX

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Overview

Postcode AL4 8PX 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 £597 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £938,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8PX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
1,795.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.43(-73%)
Vehicle crime
4.74(+8%)
Other theft
3.69(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
455
91.37%
Other White
10
2.01%
Irish
6
1.2%
Other Asian
5
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
53.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.9%
No qualifications
32
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
50.52%
Owns with a mortgage
72
37.5%
Other social rented
15
7.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.04%
Total households: 192

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hyde Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express19-21 High Street, St Albans, AL4 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express