What kind of home is 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

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

When did 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY last change hands?

4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY last sold for £1,000,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and September 2022, 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY rose from £260,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £740,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

4 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 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY in?

4 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 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Beech Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beech Way

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

4 Beech Way is a detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2022 for £1,000,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 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.

5 applications on record at 4 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY

5decisions1extensions30documents

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Felling of Norway Maple and Cherry Trees. Pruning of Norway Maple and Birch Trees.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/01036/1TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationMay 2024Reposition and reduce size of one window on West Elevation. Remove 3 skylights from rear extension. Alter rear patio door from folding door to smaller 3 panel sliding door. Reduce area of UPVC siding on external walls on all elevations and increase the area of white render accordingly. Minor changes to internal bathroom layouts (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/00584/FPH granted 10.05.2023)Decision
Tree WorksJul 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£1,059,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£1,000,000
+284.6%over 26 years
21 August 1996
£260,000

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.

4 Beech Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,289

Street avg £5,091

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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