What type of property is Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last change hands?

Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE last sold for £165,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and February 2026, Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE rose from £142,500 to £165,000, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE have?

The current EPC rating for Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE heated?

The latest EPC at Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is in council tax band C.

Where is Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE located?

Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE in a safe area?

Police records around Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 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 Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest primary school to Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (299m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE?

The closest bus stop to Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, AL4 8PE is Memorial Hall, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE

Estimated value

£217,000

Since the 2026 sale (£165,000)+32%
Against AL4 8PE's recent median (£630,000)-66%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£217,000

Against its 2026 sale (£165,000)+32%
Against AL4 8PE's recent median (£630,000)-66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Aberscombe House is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in AL4 8PE
5 sales, median £630,000 (2025–2021)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Aberscombe House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

13 February 2026Most recent
£165,000
+15.8%over 19 years
11 July 2006
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8PE: £630,000 (2025–2021).

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Overview

About Aberscombe House

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

Aberscombe House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £165,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 31.5% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Aberscombe House, Flat 4, 10 Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aberscombe House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Garrard Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Aberscombe House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary299m
St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary300m

Nearest stops

Memorial HallBus stop146m
Offas WayBus stop158m
Caesars RoadBus stop171m
Conquerors HillBus stop239m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Aberscombe House is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Aberscombe House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Aberscombe House was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Aberscombe House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8PE, not by walking route.
Council tax band: Aberscombe House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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