What kind of home is 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY last sold for £1,200,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £935,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and September 2024, 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY rose from £935,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

6 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 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY in?

6 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 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

Police records around 6 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 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Beech Way, AL4 8LY is Beech Way, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Beech Way

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

6 Beech Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £1,200,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Beech Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2024Most recent
£1,200,000
+28.3%over 3 years
8 October 2020
£935,000

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.

Years Held for 6 Beech Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,122

Street avg £5,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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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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