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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
258 m²
2777 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Brownfield Way

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

6 Brownfield Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,482,000 sits 119.6% above the 2013 sale of £675,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 6 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LL

4decisions3documents
  1. Dec 2014
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 bedroom detached dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow (as amended by plans received 1/12/14).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/02623/1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2013Most recent

    £675,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Brownfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £4,874

Strongly below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
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1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

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£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

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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

The Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Kimpton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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