Riverside, Meads Lane, AL4 8BZ

Riverside Meads Lane is a 212 m² / 2,282 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £165,000 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £946k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,098k to £1,465k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£165,000 on Aug 1996
Internal area
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £778 per square metre (£72 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,464 per square metre (£415 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1996 £165,000 £778 £946,423 £4,464

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 212 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 £946,423. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wheathampstead are now selling for between £5,180 and £6,910 per square metre (£481 and £641 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 212 m², this implies a valuation between £1,098,000 and £1,465,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,616 square metres (17,394 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 5/2023/1258
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Raising and replacement of roof with new dormers, rooflights and first floor front extension, demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension, conversion of garage with new flat roof, cladding to elevations, alterations to open
Planning ref:
April 2023 5/2023/0339
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed art studio and garage building
Planning ref:
February 2023 5/2022/2895
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed art studio and garage buildings
Planning ref:
December 2022 5/2022/2899
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed single storey rear and single storey side extensions
Planning ref:
August 2021 5/2021/2008
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Approval - Enlargement of dwelling by construction of additional storey to a maximum height of 8.32m
Planning ref:
July 2021 5/2021/1652
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Approval - Enlargement of dwelling by construction of additional storey to a maximum height of 8.32m
Planning ref:
May 2021 5/2021/1059
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Riverside Meads Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Approval - Enlargement of dwelling by construction of additional storey to a maximum height of 8.32m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
212 sqm (2,282 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Riverside Meads Lane 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 £946,423.
  • Based on an internal area of 212 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,098,000 to £1,465,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Riverside Meads Lane last sold for £165,000 in August 1996.

HouseMetric shows Riverside Meads Lane as 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 23 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Riverside Meads Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Riverside Meads Lane is in postcode AL4 8BZ, in Wheathampstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Meads Lane, AL4 8BZ or analysis of the Wheathampstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.