What type of property is 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY last sold for £799,950 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £329,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and May 2011, 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY rose from £329,500 to £799,950, a change of £470,450. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,170 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY located?

16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY 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.

Which schools serve 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Kimpton Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Beech Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2170 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Beech Way

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

16 Beech Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2170 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,119,000 is 39.9% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

16 Beech Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beech Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 16 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

3decisions3extensions9documents

Jan 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with attached double garage
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
12/02550/1HH
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2022Decision
ConservatoryFeb 2016Decision

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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.

16 Beech Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£799,950

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2011Most recent
£799,950
+142.8%over 13 years
30 March 1998
£329,500

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

Nearby sales in AL4 8LY

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 epc rating, 16 Beech Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £5,174

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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