39 Beech Way Wheathampstead
AL4 8LY
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,561 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£1,010,000
Range £889,000 to £1,131,000 · £647 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£820,000
+431.6% since Sept 1996, +5.7% a year
Rank in AL4 8LY
30th of 33
Postcode average £1,199,273
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
39 Beech Way Wheathampstead is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in AL4 of about 1,561 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £889,000 to £1,131,000, about £1,010,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 30th highest of the 33 homes we can compare in AL4 8LY, where the middle figure averages £1,199,273.
It last sold for £190,000 in September 1996; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £820,000 since, roughly +5.7% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£889,000
Middle
£1,010,000
Upper end
£1,131,000
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On the map
Where 39 Beech Way Wheathampstead is
39 Beech Way Wheathampstead on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 39 Beech Way Wheathampstead, lodged 22 June 2026.
Rating now
D66 points
Could reach
C74 points
8 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1967–1975
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
GoodRoof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very goodFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
PoorHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£293 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2026), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £5,000–£10,000 · saves about £126 a year
Rating after68D - 2
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £1,020–£1,190 · saves about £77 a year
Rating after69C - 3
Upgrade heating controls
Typical cost £220–£250 · saves about £91 a year
Rating after70C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £8,000–£10,000 · saves about £243 a year
Rating after74C
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 | £190,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL4 8LY
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Beech WayAL4 8LY · Detached | £1,049,000 | Feb 2025 | 1,679 sq ft | £625 | < 0.1 mi |
| 1A Beech WayAL4 8LY · Detached | £910,000 | Oct 2025 | 2,390 sq ft | £381 | < 0.1 mi |
| 12 Brownfield WayAL4 8LL · Detached | £975,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,464 sq ft | £666 | 0.2 mi |
| 28 Beech WayAL4 8LY · Detached | £1,300,000 | Mar 2026 | 2,960 sq ft | £439 | < 0.1 mi |
| 13 Burton CloseAL4 8LU · Detached | £1,095,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,518 sq ft | £721 | 0.4 mi |
| 14 The SlypeAL4 8RY · Detached | £1,175,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,798 sq ft | £654 | 0.4 mi |
| 4 Burton CloseAL4 8LU · Detached | £940,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,292 sq ft | £728 | 0.4 mi |
| 38 Dale AvenueAL4 8LS · Detached | £1,200,000 | Apr 2026 | 2,024 sq ft | £593 | 0.4 mi |
| 4 The SlypeAL4 8RY · Detached | £1,060,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,399 sq ft | £758 | 0.4 mi |
| 2 Burton CloseAL4 8LU · Detached | £960,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,389 sq ft | £691 | 0.4 mi |
| 11 Burton CloseAL4 8LU · Detached | £970,500 | Oct 2025 | 1,927 sq ft | £504 | 0.4 mi |
| 6 The BroadwayAL4 8LN · Detached | £1,480,000 | Feb 2026 | 2,583 sq ft | £573 | 0.3 mi |
The area
AL4 at a glance
What buyers have paid in AL4
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 208 | £661,801 | 1,130 sq ft | £613 | −6.0% |
| Flats | 25 | £312,418 | 622 sq ft | £445 | +3.0% |
| Terraced | 52 | £490,925 | 816 sq ft | £625 | −6.3% |
| Semi-detached | 81 | £760,662 | 1,209 sq ft | £646 | −3.4% |
| Detached | 48 | £875,208 | 1,477 sq ft | £610 | −10.6% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of June 2026.
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