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

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

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

8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL last sold for £900,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL in?

8 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 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brownfield Way, AL4 8LL?

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

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brownfield Way

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

8 Brownfield Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump.

At 128 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £1,107,000 is 23% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£653/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2018 for £900,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Brownfield Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

4decisions4extensions29documents

Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/00360/1HH
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Loft ConversionJun 2019Decision
Loft ConversionApr 2019Decision

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

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£900,000

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

Price per m² for 8 Brownfield Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,031

Street avg £4,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

The Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Kimpton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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