42, Wheat Close, AL4 9NN
42 Wheat Close is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £640,000 in January 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £692k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £378k to £496k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2022 £640,000 8.5% 6.5% Aug 2013 £322,950 5.3% 2.9% Jul 2001 £173,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Wheat Close.
- Internal area
- 66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £9,696 per square metre (£901 per square foot) in Jan 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,488 per square metre (£974 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2022 £640,000 £9,697 £692,194 £10,488 Aug 2013 £322,950 £4,893 £565,722 £8,572 Jul 2001 £173,500 £2,629 £612,763 £9,284 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £692,194. 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 66 m², this implies a valuation between £378,000 and £496,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 223 square metres (2,400 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2022 5/2022/1249
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer and front rooflights
- Planning ref:
- May 2022 5/2022/0712
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 42 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed new dormer and roof lights
- Planning ref:
- December 2016 5/2016/3306
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey side extension and alterations to front porch
- Summary:
- 03 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
42 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 £692,194.
- Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £378,000 to £496,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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