Sold STC Terraced

2 HILLTOP VIEW

ST ALBANS, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 8AJ

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 4 Sep 2024 (-640d)

£460,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced bungalow for sale (AL4 8AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 HILLTOP VIEW, ST ALBANS, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 8AJ |
| Price | £460,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £450,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £334/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- E (20)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9098-8006-7255-4818-6974)

## Description

Hilltop View is a quiet cul-de-sac located just off High Ash Road. The location provides a wonderful setting for family life and is within striking distance of the village centre with its excellent assortment of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as being just a short walk from the tranquil Nomansland Common. Harpenden town centre and station are just over three miles away and St Albans is approximately five miles. If schools are on the agenda, the excellent St Helens school is nearby.

Buyers Information:

In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/152043341/626945) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/152043341/626946) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/152043341/626948) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/152043341/626954) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152043341/626958) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/152043341/626961) - Garden
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/152043341/626964) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/152043341/626966) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/152043341/626968) - Bedroom
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/152043341/626976) - Driveway

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/152043341/626981) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![2hilltopviewepc](/listings/photos/152043341/626982) - 2hilltopviewepc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11766116
- **Address:** 2 Hilltop View, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/08/2016
- **Work Completed:** 20/05/2016
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ | £450,000 | 19/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ | £350,000 | 18/07/2018 | Terraced |
| 2 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ | £312,000 | 19/04/2016 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 9 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ | £775,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached |
| 88 BREWHOUSE HILL, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AH | £540,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ | £955,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 28 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8FH | £397,500 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 33 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8FH | £465,000 | 22/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £865,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £467,500 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £547,000 (19 Terraced, AL4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,727/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,919/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,111/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Offas Way, AL4 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,600/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-397/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £8,364/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 17.5%
- **10y growth:** 41.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£450,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£8,364/m²

Local average

£547,000 (-15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,220 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

• Bungalow
• Two bedrooms
• Living room
• Kitchen/diner
• Family bathroom
• Private rear garden
• Off street parking
• Village location

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This superbly presented bungalow offers a charming retreat on one level. Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in close proximity to the High Street and amenities of Wheathampstead. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall with two well balanced bedrooms positioned either side of a central hallway. There is a well presented family bathroom. The living room is a good size and boasts French doors out to the garden. The kitchen is well equipped and boasts space to dine and a door to the rear. The private garden is low maintenance with large patio and lawn. To the front there is a pretty front garden and ample off street parking. A wonderful opportunity for downsizers or first time buyers alike.

Hilltop View is a quiet cul-de-sac located just off High Ash Road. The location provides a wonderful setting for family life and is within striking distance of the village centre with its excellent assortment of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as being just a short walk from the tranquil Nomansland Common. Harpenden town centre and station are just over three miles away and St Albans is approximately five miles. If schools are on the agenda, the excellent St Helens school is nearby.

Buyers Information:

In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

Listed by

Harpenden

Ashtons

Reference: 152043341

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/05/2018

Current heating cost: £334/year

Potential heating cost: £315/year

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

2hilltopviewepc

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11766116

Property Details

Street: 2 Hilltop View

Town: Wheathampstead

Postcode: AL4 8AJ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 02/08/2016

Work Completed: 20/05/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

44% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/08/2025 (9 months ago)	£450,000	+28.6%
Sold	18/07/2018 (7 years ago)	£350,000	+12.2%
Sold	19/04/2016 (10 years ago)	£312,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 9 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ	£775,000	22/06/2023	Detached
88 BREWHOUSE HILL, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AH	£540,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 10 HILLTOP VIEW, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AJ	£955,000	08/07/2022	Detached
28 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8FH	£397,500	11/10/2021	Terraced
33 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8FH	£465,000	22/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £865,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £467,500 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17.5%

10y growth 41.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 26.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,727/mo

Realistic £1,919/mo

Optimistic £2,111/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View AL4 8AJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walnut Court	0.3 miles
Shop	Village Barbers	0.4 miles
Shop	Gentlemen's Field	0.5 miles
Train station	Harpenden	2.2 miles
Train station	St Albans City	4.1 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	6.2 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	9.4 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	10
Anti-social behaviour	8
Criminal damage and arson	5
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	34

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2015
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2022
Aldwickbury School	Other	1.3 miles	— (No rating)
The Grove Infant and Nursery School	Primary	1.5 miles	Outstanding — 17 Dec 2023
The Grove Junior School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 15 Apr 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Maisonette, Offas Way, AL4	£1,600/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000

Target investor price (1%) £160,000

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24×

Monthly cashflow £-397/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).