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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Beech Way

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

3 Beech Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £969,000 is 18.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 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.

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

3decisions1extensions1documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2008
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Chimney flue to east elevation.

    Extension
    Reference
    08/00577/1HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

3 Beech Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£969,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£815,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2017Most recent

    £815,000

    +183.5%over 19 years

  2. 5 December 1997

    £287,500

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

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.

3 Beech Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,258

Street avg £5,128

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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£1.1m

1 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead

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£830k

1 Brocket View, Wheathampstead

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£710k

1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead

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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.
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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FAQ

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