Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2016 £388,000 6.3% 4.2%
Nov 2001 £163,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Wheat Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,388 per square metre (£501 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,150 per square metre (£664 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £388,000 £5,389 £514,780 £7,150
Nov 2001 £163,000 £2,264 £564,365 £7,838

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £514,780. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,720 and £7,510 per square metre (£531 and £697 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £412,000 and £541,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
227 square metres (2,443 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Wheat Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/05/2015. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Wheat Close.

Photos for 1 Wheat Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 5/2022/2457
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

1 Wheat Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £514,780.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £412,000 to £541,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Wheat Close last sold for £388,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 1 Wheat Close as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 14 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Wheat Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Wheat Close is in postcode AL4 9NN, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wheat Close, AL4 9NN or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.