40, Wheat Close, AL4 9NN

40 Wheat Close is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £665,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £705k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £412k to £541k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2025 £665,000 6.3% 2.2%
Jan 2019 £455,000 5.9% 3.6%
Sep 2005 £212,000 5.4% 3.7%
Sep 2001 £172,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Wheat Close.

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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 £9,236 per square metre (£858 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,794 per square metre (£910 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £665,000 £9,236 £705,139 £9,794
Jan 2019 £455,000 £6,319 £581,788 £8,080
Sep 2005 £212,000 £2,944 £520,831 £7,234
Sep 2001 £172,000 £2,389 £607,465 £8,437

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 £705,139. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
133 square metres (1,432 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Wheat Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/01/2025. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Wheat Close.

Photos for 40 Wheat Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2021 5/2020/2607
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Removal of Condition 4 (obscured glazing) and Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for alterations to openings of planning permission 5/2020/0527 dated 11/06/2020 for Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
Planning ref:
June 2020 5/2020/0527
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
Planning ref:
July 2019 5/2019/0780
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Wheat Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Extension to front porch, single storey side and rear extension and hard landscaping to front
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
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 1976 to 1982
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

40 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 £705,139.
  • 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, 40 Wheat Close last sold for £665,000 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 40 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 C, from an inspection dated 28 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Wheat Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 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.

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