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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beech Way

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

8 Beech Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (177 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold October 2023 for £1,270,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 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.

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

2decisions2extensions11documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2019
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    19/02363/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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 8 Beech Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,270,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2023Most recent

    £1,270,000

    +45.1%over 5 years

  2. 5 January 2018

    £875,000

    +9.4%over 6 years

  3. 11 November 2011

    £799,500

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.

8 Beech Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,184

Street avg £5,130

On par

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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