What type of property is 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last change hands?

16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last sold for £249,950 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and November 2009, 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE rose from £120,000 to £249,950, a change of £129,950. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE located?

16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

Police records around 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE 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.

Which schools serve 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest primary school to 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (299m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Memorial Hall, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Garrard Way

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

16 Garrard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 50% above the 2009 sale of £249,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Garrard Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Garrard Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£249,950

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2009Most recent
£249,950
+108.3%over 11 years
4 June 1998
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PE: £599,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 8PE

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.

On price per m², 16 Garrard Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £4,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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 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

0.1 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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