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12 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Beech Way

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

12 Beech Way is a six-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 213 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 33 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,199,000 is 36.3% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

12 Beech 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 12 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

6decisions1extensions15documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove epicormic growth and thin crown of Oak Tree by 25 %.

    Reference
    09/00431/1TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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

Current estimate

£1,199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£880,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £880,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LY: £1,049,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Beech Way homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Beech Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,131

Street avg £5,168

Below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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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.
£1.5m

1 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LZ

5 bed3 bath
£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

AL4 8BE

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LL

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LY

4 bed2 bath
£769k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

AL4 8DF

4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

AL4 8RE

4 bed
£729k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

AL4 8NS

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LJ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Beech Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Kimpton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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