What type of property is 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT last sold for £115,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and August 2017, 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT rose from £43,500 to £115,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT located?

20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

Police records around 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT 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 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

The closest primary school to 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT is Maple Primary School (446m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (113m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, AL1 3RT is Hatfield Road, 70m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 268m away.

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20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Beacon House

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

20 Beacon House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £115,000. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beacon House, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beacon House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Beacon House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£115,000
+164.4%over 18 years
30 March 1999
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RT: £125,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in AL1 3RT

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On the street

Versus other Beaconsfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Beacon House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,614

Street avg £2,609

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hatfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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