What kind of home is 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL last sold for £1,050,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The most recent planning decision at 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension (ref. 5/2025/0224) in April 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL in?

13 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 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The closest primary school to 13 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 transport links are near 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is The Broadway, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Brownfield Way

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

13 Brownfield Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,187,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £1,050,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 13 Brownfield Way in 2025.

5 applications on record at 13 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL

5decisions5extensions68documents

Jul 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/0854
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchApr 2026Decision
PorchJul 2025Decision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,050,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£1,050,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LL: £975,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Brownfield Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,526

Street avg £4,631

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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