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5 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP

4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,398,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£1,200,000)+17%
  • Against AL3 5LP's recent median (£519,975)+169%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,398,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£1,200,000)+17%
  • Against AL3 5LP's recent median (£519,975)+169%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Beech Bottom is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    152 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL3 5LP

    4 sales, median £519,975 (2018–1999)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2023Most recent

    £1,200,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Beech Bottom, St Albans, AL3 5LP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,398,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 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
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.
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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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Beech Bottom is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Beech Bottom was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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