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

6 planning records

Estimated value

£1,249,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£880,000)+42%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,249,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£880,000)+42%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Beech Way is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    213 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL4 8LY

    5 sales, median £1,160,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £880,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LY: £1,160,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 36 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 11 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,249,000 is 41.9% 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

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Beech Way homes

Four headline reads against 36 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 £5,154

Below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Kimpton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Beech WayBus stop212m
  • The BroadwayBus stop409m
  • The LodgeBus stop701m
  • The SlypeBus stop789m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.4m

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£880k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

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£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£968k

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£837k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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4 bed
£730k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Beech Way is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Beech Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Beech Way was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 12 Beech Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8LY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
12 Beech Way is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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