42, Beech Way, AL4 8LY
42 Beech Way is a 149 m² / 1,604 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £840,000 in June 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £967k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £772k to £1,030k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£840,000 on Jun 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Beech Way.
- Internal area
- 149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,637 per square metre (£524 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,492 per square metre (£603 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2016 £840,000 £5,638 £967,354 £6,492 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £967,354. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wheathampstead are now selling for between £5,180 and £6,910 per square metre (£481 and £641 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £772,000 and £1,030,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 676 square metres (7,276 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 16/03192/1NMA
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Beech Way Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Increase width of rear extension and change external door from french doors to bi-fold together with alteration to ground floor fenestration on side elevation (as non-material amendment to planning reference 16/02524/1HH granted permission 29/11/2016 for First floor extension above existing garage, single storey rear extension, side porch and ancillary works following removal of existing conservatory.)
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 16/02524/1HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Beech Way Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- First floor extension above existing garage, single storey rear extension, side porch and ancillary works following removal of existing conservatory.
- Summary:
- 28 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Beech Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £967,354.
- Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £772,000 to £1,030,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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