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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,330,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£1,270,000)+5%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,330,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£1,270,000)+5%
  • Against AL4 8LY's recent median (£1,160,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Beech Way is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    245 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL4 8LY

    5 sales, median £1,160,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £1,160,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 (175 m² across 36 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 23.7% 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

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2027

5 months remaining

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

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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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.

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

Price per m²

£5,184

Street avg £5,117

On par

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 181 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
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Kimpton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Beech WayBus stop212m
  • The BroadwayBus stop409m
  • The LodgeBus stop701m
  • The SlypeBus stop789m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Beech Way is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Beech Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Beech Way was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Beech Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8LY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Beech Way is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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