What type of property is 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY is a detached house.

When did 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY last change hands?

1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY last sold for £1,150,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and August 2023, 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY rose from £435,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £715,000. That works out to roughly +50.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY located?

1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

Police records around 1b, 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 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 transport links are near 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Beech Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 50.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £1,150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1b, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

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May 2022
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of double detached carport (in association with dwelling approved under Planning Permission 19/02713/FP dated 20.01.2020).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/00557/FP
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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.

1b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2021.

Current estimate

£1,184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 50.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£1,150,000
+164.4%over 2 years
22 March 2021
£435,000

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.

EPC Rating for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,021

Street avg £5,100

Above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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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.

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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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