8 Wick Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8QB
UPRN:100080871308Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:04.532492+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T15:28:04.532580+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£929,000
£883k - £975kHigh
Estimate
£929k
Range
£883k – £975k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,650
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,650
Yield
4.71%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Wick Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (47/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
47
Walkability
47/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£929,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,650
Gross Yield4.71%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£745,600 (2019-01-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL4 8QB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/0581/TCAT1 - Ash to pollard to previous points, however we believe that it may be just outside of the conservation area
- Pending26/0535/TCAT1 Sycamore - Fell due to the tree suppressing 3 magnificent Yew trees
- Pending26/1887/CONDischarge of Condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of planning premission 5/2025/2263 dated 18/02/2026 for Proposed new porch and single storey side extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-01-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School0.2 miGood
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
- Inspected by ISIAldwickbury School1.4 mi
- High Beeches Primary School1.7 miOutstanding
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 24 Wick Avenue-£700k-
- 30 Wick Avenue-£1.05M-
- 18 Wick Avenue-£1.11M-
- 38 Wick Avenue-£975k-