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5 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beech Bottom

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

5 Beech Bottom is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 142.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in July 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (10 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

4decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1843
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2023Most recent

    £1,200,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 5LP: £519,975 (2018–1999).

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 5 Beech Bottom runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,895

Street avg £3,700

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Bottom

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

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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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