What type of property is 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS sell for?

20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last sold for £288,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and May 2005, 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS rose from £193,500 to £288,000, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS located?

20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

Police records around 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest primary school to 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (530m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Birklands Park, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Birklands Park

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Birklands Park is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. At 82 m² this is the 19th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 77.1% above the 2005 sale of £288,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birklands Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Birklands Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£288,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2005Most recent
£288,000
+48.8%over 4 years
20 July 2000
£193,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TS: £495,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in AL1 1TS

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On the street

Versus other Birklands Park homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,512

Street avg £3,676

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birklands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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