Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,184,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£945,000)+25%
- Against AL3 5LP's recent median (£440,000)+169%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,184,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£945,000)+25%
- Against AL3 5LP's recent median (£440,000)+169%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Beech Bottom is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LP. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL3 5LP
3 sales, median £440,000 (2023–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
12 September 2018Most recent
£945,000
+57.5%over 12 years27 July 2006
£599,950
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 5LP: £440,000 (2023–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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 £1,184,000 is 25.3% 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.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2027
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 2018Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2025Decision
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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
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary77m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary564m
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary738m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary747m
Nearest stops
- The Ancient BritonBus stop263m
- Heath Farm LaneBus stop395m
- AlvertonBus stop498m
- HospitalBus stop539m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Beech Bottom is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LP. 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 1 Beech Bottom. 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 1 Beech Bottom was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Beech Bottom. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5LP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Beech Bottom is in council tax band G. 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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