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1 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Garrard Way

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

1 Garrard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 25.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £424,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD64
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE

2decisions2extensions22documents
  1. Nov 2012
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor front extension, front porch and alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2470
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

1 Garrard Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£424,950

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £424,950

    -29.1%

  2. 7 April 2021

    £599,000

    +90.2%over 9 years

  3. 29 June 2011

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PE: £615,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Garrard Way homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Garrard Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,541

Street avg £4,038

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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

0.1 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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