What kind of home is 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is a detached house.

When did 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP last change hands?

4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP last sold for £440,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Beech Bottom, AL3 5LP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beech Bottom

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

4 Beech Bottom is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £1,315,000 sits 198.9% above the 2001 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm. At 177 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 3 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

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Aug 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1341
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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.

4 Beech Bottom valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,315,000

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Last sold (2001)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2001Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 5LP: £772,475 (2023–1999).

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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.

Price per m² for 4 Beech Bottom lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,486

Street avg £5,503

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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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