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

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
384 m²
4133 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blackmore Way

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

17 Blackmore Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 384 m² (around 4133 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 384 m² the property is well over the postcode median (264 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,830,000 is 45.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Blackmore Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 17 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ

4decisions4extensions23documents
  1. Sept 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of orangery following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of windows in rear roof slope of garage

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    11/01810/1HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

17 Blackmore Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2015Most recent

    £1,950,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Blackmore Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,078

Street avg £4,259

Above

Floor Area

384 m²

Street avg 299 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blackmore Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.