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6 WENDOVER CLOSE

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 9JW

4 beds 2 baths 1,442 sq ft Listed 25 Sep 2024 (-628d)

£900,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

134 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£881,000 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£6,716/m²

Local average

£929,477 (-3.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,642 of 33,755)

Street crime

70 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Four-bedroom detached family home in Jersey Farm
  • Quiet cul-de-sac location
  • Close to top schools like Sandringham
  • Nearby shops and countryside walks
  • Bright and spacious living room
  • Large kitchen opening to dining area with garden access
  • Handy playroom/utility room
  • Beautiful private rear garden
  • Well-maintained front garden and off-street parking
  • EPC Awaited

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas, Double glazing, Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

This spacious four-bedroom  family home is tucked away in a lovely cul-de-sac in the popular Jersey Farm area. It’s a fantastic spot, close to well-regarded schools like Sandringham, local shops, and plenty of scenic countryside walks, with Jersey Farm Woodland Park and Heartwood Forest just a short distance away.
Inside, the home offers bright and flexible living spaces. As you enter, you’ll find a large, light-filled living room to your right. Towards the back, there’s a stunning, generous kitchen that opens up to a dining area and has direct access to the rear garden. There’s also a handy playroom/utility room and a downstairs W.C.
Upstairs, you’ll discover four well-sized bedrooms, including an impressive master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, and a stylish family bathroom.
The front of the property features a well-maintained garden and off-street parking, while the rear boasts a beautifully kept, private garden—perfect for relaxing.
We expect a lot of interest in this fantastic home, so give us a call today to arrange your viewing!

Listed by

St Albans

Heartwood Homes

Reference: 153012014

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/09/2024

Expiry date: 25/09/2034

Current heating cost: £1,736/year

Potential heating cost: £1,616/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,048

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15762467 Recent

Property Details

Street: 6 Wendover Close

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL4 9JW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/05/2023

Work Completed: 10/05/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12554081

Property Details

Street: 6 Wendover Close

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL4 9JW

Installation Details

Items: 20 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/09/2017

Work Completed: 25/08/2017

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

68% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/01/2025 (1 year ago) £881,000 +67.8%
Sold 22/11/2013 (12 years ago) £525,000 —

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
16 LINCOLNS CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YQ £870,000 09/01/2026 Detached
14 HOLBORN CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YG £792,500 05/09/2025 Detached
1 LANGHAM CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YH £875,000 29/08/2023 Detached
5 LINCOLNS CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YQ £978,000 10/07/2023 Detached
2 MAYFAIR CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TN £800,000 03/07/2023 Detached
Same street 1 WENDOVER CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JW £675,000 03/02/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 7 WENDOVER CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JW £787,500 14/12/2022 Detached
Same street 10 WENDOVER CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JW £760,000 07/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 2 WENDOVER CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JW £685,000 24/10/2022 Detached
9 LANGHAM CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YH £800,000 01/09/2022 Detached
4 CROMWELL CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YE £860,000 05/07/2022 Detached
6 BERKLEY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TS £760,000 16/05/2022 Detached
21 HIGHVIEW GARDENS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JX £668,000 25/03/2022 Detached
6 PITSTONE CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9JS £718,000 17/02/2022 Detached
12 PORTMAN CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TW £575,000 20/12/2021 Detached
28 HOLBORN CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YG £760,000 26/11/2021 Detached
3 BERKLEY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TS £585,000 15/10/2021 Detached
8 LINCOLNS CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9YQ £790,000 20/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £726,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £773,679 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.1%
10y growth 5.9%

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

1y (index) 1.4%
5y (index) 15.6%
10y (index) 22.6%

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: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View AL4 9JW

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wilstone Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.3 miles
Shop St Albans Cycles 0.4 miles
Train station St Albans City 2.0 miles
Hospital St Albans City Hospital 2.1 miles
Hospital NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 2.3 miles
University University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus 2.4 miles
University Unknown 2.6 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 2.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 17
Vehicle crime 12
Shoplifting 10
Violence and sexual offences 10
Other theft 9
Criminal damage and arson 5
Burglary 4
Bicycle theft 2
Public order 1
Total incidents 70

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Sandringham School Secondary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 21 Mar 2024
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 12 Dec 2014
Sandridge School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 Apr 2019
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 7 Feb 2013
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 8 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £239,875
Target investor price (1%) £191,900
  • 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).