4, Beech Way, AL4 8LY

4 Beech Way is a 159 m² / 1,711 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £1,000,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £931k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £812k to £1,072k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £1,000,000 5.3% 3.0%
Aug 1996 £260,000 na na
Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,289 per square metre (£584 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,853 per square metre (£544 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £1,000,000 £6,289 £930,681 £5,853
Aug 1996 £260,000 £1,635 £1,522,545 £9,576

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 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 £930,681. 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 £5,110 and £6,740 per square metre (£474 and £626 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 159 m², this implies a valuation between £812,000 and £1,072,000. 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
822 square metres (8,848 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 24/00986/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Commercial Distributer 720 Great Cambridge Road Enfield
Description:
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00339/FUL to amend the fenestration, remove stepped eaves at the rear, addition of dormer windows, rooflights and internal reconfigurations.
Planning ref:
July 2023 23/01393/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
T1 Sycamore - Remove
Planning ref:
May 2023 23/00584/FPH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and front porch canopy following demolition of existing garage and garden room. Addition of render and cladding on all external walls
Planning ref:
May 2014 14/00666/1TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Beech Way Blackmore End St Alban
Description:
Removal of Betula Pendula (T1).
Planning ref:
August 2002 02/01036/1TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans
Description:
Felling of Norway Maple and Cherry Trees. Pruning of Norway Maple and Birch Trees.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 March 2022 - 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:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £930,681.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £812,000 to £1,072,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Beech Way last sold for £1,000,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 4 Beech Way as 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 29 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Beech Way was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Beech Way is in postcode AL4 8LY, in Wheathampstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Beech Way, AL4 8LY or analysis of the Wheathampstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.