Property profile

43Folly Fields, Wheathampstead

AL4 8HJ

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Map showing 43, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£840,000

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 sold23 Mar 2018
£765,000Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+9.9%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +2.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £622 per sq ft
£598 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sandridge & Wheathampstead
£700,000Estimate vs local median: +£140,000 (+20%)
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 periodbefore 1900
Floor area131 m² / 1,405 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Feb 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2018£765,000+53%
13 May 2010£500,000+1%
11 Oct 2006£495,000+9%
04 Jul 2003£455,000+10%
27 Mar 2002£413,000+99%
14 Nov 1997£208,000-

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202638, Folly Fields, St Albans, AL4 8HLTerracedFreehold£440,000
19 Aug 20256, Folly Fields, St Albans, AL4 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
10 Jul 20265, Meadow Vale, Lower Luton Road, St Albans, AL4 8HQDetachedFreehold£935,000
28 Nov 2025188, Lower Luton Road, St Albans, AL4 8HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
30 Sept 2025238, Lower Luton Road, St Albans, AL4 8HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold151 m²£690,000 (2016)
9 Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold84 m²£517,000 (2024)
11, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold83 m²£405,000 (2015)
13 Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold68 m²£438,000 (2024)
15, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold77 m²£435,000 (2015)
21, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold109 m²£485,000 (2015)
23 Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold85 m²£447,750 (2024)
25, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold58 m²£338,000 (2016)
27, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£780,000 (2017)
29, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. AlbansFreehold119 m²£549,950 (2022)

Area insights for AL4 8HJ

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Overview

Postcode AL4 8HJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 £606 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £940,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Melissa Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8HJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMelissa FieldSmallWalking directions to Melissa Field

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
72 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
304
87.86%
Other White
22
6.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Pakistani
4
1.16%
African
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
51.09%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.04%
Apprenticeship
16
5.8%
No qualifications
15
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the AL4 8HJ postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

1.0 miSecondaryKatherine Warington SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby