Property profile

4 Ash Grove Wheathampstead

AL4 8DF

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Map showing 4, Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£915,000

Detached sold in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

The box shows the middle 50% of 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £611 per sq ft
£625 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£13 per sq ft (+2.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sandridge & Wheathampstead
£975,000Estimate vs local median: −£61,000 (−6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area136 m² / 1,464 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection22 Sept 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Median price: £685,000
Price per sq ft: £597
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £953K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £597 per square foot) in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 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£975,000£611
Semi-Detached28£692,500£606
Terraced21£500,000£619
Flats11£269,950£456

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£900,000£258,000£670,000£525,000
2026£975,000£315,000£720,000£469,167
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£423£606£631
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202548, Ash Grove, St Albans, AL4 8DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
23 Apr 20263, Old Rectory Gardens, St Albans, AL4 8ADDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
03 Oct 20257, Old Rectory Gardens, St Albans, AL4 8ADDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
23 May 202539, Bury Green, St Albans, AL4 8DBDetachedFreehold£850,000
22 Sept 202523, Bury Green, St Albans, AL4 8DLDetachedFreehold£885,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold135 m²£790,000 (2023)
2, Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold137 m²£745,000 (2017)
5, Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold135 m²£635,000 (2016)
7 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold182 m²£499,999 (2010)
19, Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold149 m²£660,000 (2018)
30 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold129 m²£440,000 (2006)
34, Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£730,000 (2020)
35 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£106,000 (1998)
39 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold188 m²£865,000 (2024)
48 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold102 m²£750,000 (2025)

Area insights for AL4 8DF

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Overview

Postcode AL4 8DF 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 25.7 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 £953,125. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 2.3 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
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 8DF.

Flood risk

Very low

Wheathampstead near AL4 8DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
658 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.12(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-69%)
Public order
3.56(-30%)
Burglary
2.14(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
91.98%
Irish
12
3.44%
Other White
10
2.87%
Indian
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
56.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.61%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.29%
No qualifications
22
7.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
70.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL4 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hyde Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

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

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