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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Garrard Way

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

3 Garrard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £615,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Oct 2022from Sept 2019
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC78
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Garrard 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.

3 Garrard Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2020Most recent

    £615,000

    +57.7%over 7 years
  2. 10 July 2012

    £390,000

    +6.3%over 2 years
  3. 9 March 2010

    £367,000

    +17.4%over 5 years
  4. 7 February 2005

    £312,500

    +52.4%over 5 years
  5. 1 November 1999

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PE: £630,000 (2026–2021).

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.

3 Garrard Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,767

Street avg £4,305

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Garrard Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.