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

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Estimated value

£983,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£652,000)+51%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)-15%

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
4
Floor area
177 m²
1901 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£983,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£652,000)+51%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Beech Way is modelled from its 177 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

    177 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2009Most recent

    £652,000

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 20 Beech Way

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

20 Beech Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1901 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £983,000 sits 50.8% above the 2009 sale of £652,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

20 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 19 Nov 2018

Current Certificate
Nov 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beech Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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.

20 Beech Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £5,169

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£968k

1 Beech Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LY

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LL

4 bed
£837k

1 Ash Grove, Wheathampstead

AL4 8DF

4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

AL4 8RE

4 bed
£730k

1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

AL4 8NS

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LJ

3 bed1 bath
£880k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

AL4 8BE

5 bed3 bath
£740k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

AL4 8DZ

3 bed

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Method

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 20 Beech Way is modelled from its 177 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 20 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 20 Beech Way was lodged in November 2008 at band E and expired in November 2018, 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. None is matched to 20 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
20 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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