48 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,733 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,209,371 , which equates to approximately £698 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 2014 for £773,000. Since then, the value has increased by £436,371, representing a 56.5% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,209,371 is:

  • 8.4% lower than the average property price on Beech Way
  • 4.7% higher than the average in the AL4 8LY postcode area
  • and 79.7% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL4 8LY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1733 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,209,371
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£698
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

48 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, AL4 8LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Jan 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jun 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to AL4 8LY

17 th / 33
Price Rank
5% higher than average
18 th / 27
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
7 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL4 8LY , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 27 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,209,371
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
24 Oct 2014
£773,000
Leasehold
+19.8 %
13 Sep 2007
£645,000
Leasehold
+21.7 %
11 Jan 2007
£530,000
Leasehold
+165 %
24 Jul 1995
£200,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £963,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £1,000,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1916 sq ft
sale price: £1,050,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1755 sq ft
sale price: £900,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2020
rooms: 8
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £890,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2020

Data Sources

The property at 48 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8LY appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Oct 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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