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16 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA

3 planning records

Estimated value

£344,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£113,000)+204%
  • Against AL3 5LA's recent median (£580,000)-41%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£344,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£113,000)+204%
  • Against AL3 5LA's recent median (£580,000)-41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in AL3 5LA

    5 sales, median £580,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Edmond Beaufort Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 1999Most recent

    £113,000

    +28.4%over 2 years

  2. 31 July 1997

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LA: £580,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive

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

16 Edmond Beaufort Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 62 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 204.4% above the 1999 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
85%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA

3decisions6documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/2569
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other Edmond Beaufort Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,823

Street avg £3,687

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heath Farm Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary467m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary545m
  • Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary561m
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary638m

Nearest stops

  • Heath Farm LaneBus stop73m
  • StonecrossBus stop307m
  • Boundary RoadBus stop333m
  • Chime SquareBus stop398m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 Edmond Beaufort Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5LA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
16 Edmond Beaufort Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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