| Carter Hayward119 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3QB | Heartwood Homes1u Long Spring, St Albans, AL3 6EN | |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Score (out of 100) | 85 | 75 |
| Data coverage | 25% | 25% |
| Rank in town | 2nd | 4th |
| Homes for sale | 30 | 29 |
| Median asking price | £592,500 | — |
| Median days on market | 2 days | — |
| Price achieved v asking | — | — |
| Blended review rating | — | — |
| Reviews counted | — | — |
| Years trading | 25 | 7 |
| Offices under the brand | 1 | 1 |
| Group or network | Independent | Independent |
| Companies House | 05090182 | 12246976 |
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Carter Hayward
Carter Hayward is an estate and letting agent based at 119 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3QB. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Carter Hayward Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 05090182. It has been trading since 2001. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 2nd of 11 estate agent offices in St Albans (2026-10-19).
Today it has 30 homes for sale at a median asking price of £592,500. Half of its listings have been on the market for 2 days or less.
Heartwood Homes
Heartwood Homes is an estate and letting agent based at 1u Long Spring, St Albans, AL3 6EN. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Heartwood Group Ltd. Companies House number 12246976. It has been trading since 2019-10-07. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 4th of 11 estate agent offices in St Albans (2026-10-19).
Homes in the AL3 postcode district sold for a median £618,000 across 309 sales in the last 12 months. Across St Albans the average price is £646,781 (July 2026), +17.8% over ten years and 6.7× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in AL3 has moved from £90,000 to £622,500 across 16,549 recorded sales. 14 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in AL3.