What type of property is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last change hands?

5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last sold for £630,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and December 2025, 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE rose from £110,000 to £630,000, a change of £520,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

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

Where is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE located?

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

Is 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest primary school to 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (299m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Memorial Hall, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Garrard Way

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

5 Garrard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £630,000 in December 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Garrard Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£630,000
+472.7%over 27 years
19 December 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PE: £424,950 (2026–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Garrard Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,923

Street avg £4,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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