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20 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA

Solar panels3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Edmond Beaufort Drive

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

20 Edmond Beaufort Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 64 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 67.3% above the 2005 sale of £211,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 20 Edmond Beaufort Drive, St Albans, AL3 5LA

4decisions10documents4nearby
  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.

20 Edmond Beaufort Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£211,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2005Most recent

    £211,000

    +40.7%over 4 years
  2. 11 July 2001

    £150,000

    +50.1%over 2 years
  3. 8 February 1999

    £99,950

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.

On epc rating, 20 Edmond Beaufort Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,297

Street avg £3,503

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Edmond Beaufort Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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