What type of property is 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP last sold for £945,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £599,950 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and September 2018, 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP rose from £599,950 to £945,000, a change of £345,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP located?

1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (77m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (747m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is The Ancient Briton, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Bottom

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

1 Beech Bottom is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,263,000 is 33.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £945,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Beech Bottom's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Beech Bottom is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

2decisions9documents4nearby

Dec 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1- Oak tree to be crown reduced by 1.5m, lift to 4m and to remove deadwood. T2 - Oak tree to be crown reduced by 2m, lift to 4m and to remove deadwood. T3 - Oak tree to be crown reduced by 1.5m, lift to 4m and to remove deadwood. T4 - Cherry to be remove
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
TP/2018/0655
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Tree WorksNov 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£945,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2018Most recent
£945,000
+57.5%over 12 years
27 July 2006
£599,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 5LP: £440,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in AL3 5LP

On the street

Versus other Beech Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Beech Bottom lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,762

Street avg £4,411

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Ancient Briton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

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