What kind of home is 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP last change hands?

1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP last sold for £1,175,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and January 2024, 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP rose from £160,000 to £1,175,000, a change of £1,015,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4XP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP in?

1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

Police records around 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP is Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (457m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (487m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechwood Avenue, AL1 4XP is Ashley Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beechwood Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4XP

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Beechwood Avenue

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

1 Beechwood Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4XP). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,175,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Jun 2023from Jul 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%66%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Beechwood Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4XP

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby

Mar 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/0276
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PorchAug 2007Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Beechwood Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,175,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2024Most recent
£1,175,000
+45.7%over 9 years
22 June 2014
£806,500
+69.8%over 8 years
14 June 2006
£475,000
+196.9%over 9 years
29 November 1996
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4XP: £623,500 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in AL1 4XP

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Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Beechwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,564

Street avg £4,780

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.

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