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16 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA

3 planning records
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
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 £364,000 sits 222.1% 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

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Edmond Beaufort Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£113,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 2 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

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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
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.

Crime

3/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.

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Common questions

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