What kind of home is 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ last sold for £1,250,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (2,680 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Blackmore Way, AL4 8LJ?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

249 m²

2680 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackmore Way

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

8 Blackmore Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,602,000 is 28.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

1decisions1extensions5documents

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2021
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front extension, re-clad front and rear elevations and conversion of garage into part habitable accommodation and part front Store following demolition of existing rear conservatory
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/00398/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.

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

Current estimate

£1,602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2018Most recent
£1,250,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Blackmore Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,020

Street avg £4,262

On par

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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