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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
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 (88 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 £709,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 45.6% 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended 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 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

£709,000

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: £599,000 (2022–2021).

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 £3,951

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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 · every report is £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.

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.

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.