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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Brownfield Way

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

5 Brownfield Way is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,211,000 is 30.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL

1decisions1extensions1documents
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side extension with front dormer window and first floor window. Two and single storey side and rear extension with front dormer window, rooflight to side and three rear rooflights following demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Raise existing roof and incorporate front dormer window. Monopitch roof to front porch and link to bay window and additional window to front.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    17/00297/1HH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2014Most recent

    £925,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LL: £975,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Brownfield Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,256

Street avg £4,654

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
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Everything you need to know about 5 Brownfield Way

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

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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.
£1.1m

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£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£1.1m

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LY

4 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LZ

5 bed3 bath
£950k

1 Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LR

£879k

1 Burton Close, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LU

£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

AL4 8BE

5 bed3 bath
£1.8m

1 Cromwell Barns, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead

AL4 8HS

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

The Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Kimpton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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