What type of property is 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ sell for?

1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ last sold for £910,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ located?

1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is Kimpton Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is Beech Way, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Blackmore Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Blackmore Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (274 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £1,072,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£742/sq ft) was about 187.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £910,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ

1decisions1extensions16documents

Oct 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Three storey side extension, single storey rear extension with roof terraces above, front porch, half hip to gable rear roof extension, insertion of first floor side window in existing south east elevation, insertion of a front dormer window and a rear roof light in existing roof slopes and alterations to existing fenestration and formation of an additional car parking space following demolition of existing attached garage/store and rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
20/01647/FPH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£1,072,000

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Last sold (2020)

£910,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£910,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LJ: £1,465,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in AL4 8LJ

On the street

Versus other Blackmore Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackmore Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£7,982

Street avg £4,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 313 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beech Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Kimpton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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