What type of property is 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL last sold for £975,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £565,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2025, 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL rose from £565,000 to £975,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

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

Where is 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL located?

12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

Police records around 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL 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.

Which schools serve 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The closest primary school to 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is Kimpton Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is The Broadway, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Brownfield Way

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

12 Brownfield Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £975,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 115.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 136 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (189 m² median across 14 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL, 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 12 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL

1decisions1extensions21documents

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2026
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey front and rear extensions; single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to roof and insertion of front and rear dormer windows and rooflights to facilitate loft conversion to habitable space. Alterations to fenestration and removal of existing chimney. (amended plan rec'd 4 December 2025).
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
25/02329/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.

12 Brownfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,058,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£975,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£975,000
+72.6%over 20 years
29 April 2004
£565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LL: £1,050,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in AL4 8LL

On the street

Versus other Brownfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Brownfield Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,169

Street avg £4,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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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

The Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Kimpton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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