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

Swimming pool4 planning records

Estimated value

£2,430,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£1,950,000)+25%
  • Against AL4 8LJ's recent median (£1,541,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£2,430,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£1,950,000)+25%
  • Against AL4 8LJ's recent median (£1,541,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Blackmore Way is modelled from its 384 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    384 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL4 8LJ

    5 sales, median £1,541,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2015Most recent

    £1,950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LJ: £1,541,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £2,430,000 is 24.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 77.3% 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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  • 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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

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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 £4,441

On par

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 7.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Kimpton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Beech WayBus stop279m
  • The BroadwayBus stop291m
  • The SlypeBus stop649m
  • The SlypeBus stop687m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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£1.1m

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4 bed
£968k

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£837k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Blackmore Way is modelled from its 384 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Blackmore Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Blackmore Way was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 17 Blackmore Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8LJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
17 Blackmore Way is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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