What type of property is 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last change hands?

8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS last sold for £280,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £120,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and November 2008, 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS rose from £120,000 to £280,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

8 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 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birklands Park, AL1 1TS is Birklands Park, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birklands Park

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

8 Birklands Park is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. At 80 m² this is the 13th 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 (May 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 62.5% above the 2008 sale of £280,000.

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birklands Park has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Birklands Park has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2008Most recent
£280,000
+43.6%over 7 years
10 January 2001
£195,000
+25.8%over 2 years
11 December 1998
£155,000
+29.2%over 3 years
8 October 1995
£120,000

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

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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.

8 Birklands Park outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £3,676

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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