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

EPC B6 planning records

Estimated value

£2,917,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£950,000)+207%
  • Against AL4 8LJ's recent median (£1,541,000)+89%

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
Floor area
419 m²
4510 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£2,917,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£950,000)+207%
  • Against AL4 8LJ's recent median (£1,541,000)+89%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Blackmore Way is modelled from its 419 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

    419 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • 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 6 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.

23 Blackmore Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2012Most recent

    £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 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 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,917,000 sits 207.1% above the 2012 sale of £950,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 26.9% 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
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2028

1 year remaining

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

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

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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.

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

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £4,606

Below

Floor Area

419 m²

Street avg 297 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£2.2m

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£1.5m

1 2 Delaport Cottage, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead

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£1.4m

1 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LZ

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LJ

3 bed1 bath
£1m

1 Burton Close, Wheathampstead

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1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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£950k

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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 23 Blackmore Way is modelled from its 419 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 23 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 23 Blackmore Way was lodged in June 2018 at band B and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 23 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
23 Blackmore Way is in council tax band G. 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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