What kind of home is 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY last sold for £1,300,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £785,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and March 2026, 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY rose from £785,000 to £1,300,000, a change of £515,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (2,960 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

28 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.

Which area is 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

Police records around 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 28 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).

How well connected is 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Beech Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

275 m²

2960 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Beech Way

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

28 Beech Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,300,000 in March 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,467,000 is 12.8% above the 2026 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

28 Beech Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2016

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 28 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

2decisions2extensions10documents

Mar 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions.
Reference
10/00183/1HH
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Garage ConversionJun 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 28 Beech Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£1,300,000
+65.6%over 18 years
2 November 2007
£785,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8LY: £1,130,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in AL4 8LY

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.

28 Beech Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £5,133

Below

Floor Area

275 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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

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1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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1 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

AL4 8LJ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Common questions

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