8, Beech Way, AL4 8LY
8 Beech Way is a 245 m² / 2,637 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £1,270,000 in October 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,249k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,252k to £1,651k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2023 £1,270,000 6.7% 2.7% Jan 2018 £875,000 1.5% -0.1% Nov 2011 £799,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Beech Way.
- Internal area
- 245 square metres (2,637 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,183 per square metre (£482 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,096 per square metre (£473 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2023 £1,270,000 £5,184 £1,248,608 £5,096 Jan 2018 £875,000 £3,571 £986,102 £4,025 Nov 2011 £799,500 £3,263 £1,178,393 £4,810 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 245 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 £1,248,608. 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 245 m², this implies a valuation between £1,252,000 and £1,651,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 543 square metres (5,845 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 19/02525/FPH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension, render existing external brickwork and recover existing roof following demolition of existing rear conservatory
- Planning ref:
- October 2019 19/02363/LDCP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 8 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
- Summary:
- 14 April 2017 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 245 sqm (2,637 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
8 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 £1,248,608.
- Based on an internal area of 245 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,252,000 to £1,651,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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