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

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
419 m²
4510 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 23 Blackmore Way

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

23 Blackmore Way is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 419 m² (around 4510 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 419 m² the property is well over the postcode median (264 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,748,000 sits 189.3% above the 2012 sale of £950,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD58toB86
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 23 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LJ

6decisions9documents
  1. Oct 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1 x 5 bed dwelling and detached double garage following demolition of existing dwelling. (as amended by drawings and information received 28th July and 6th October 2015).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    15/01054/1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£2,748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2012Most recent

    £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.

EPC Rating for 23 Blackmore Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £4,434

Below

Floor Area

419 m²

Street avg 297 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Blackmore Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£1.1m

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£950k

1 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead

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£879k

1 Burton Close, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LU

£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

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5 bed3 bath
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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FAQ

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