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1 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,234,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£308,000)+301%
  • Against AL3 5LQ's recent median (£1,030,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,234,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£308,000)+301%
  • Against AL3 5LQ's recent median (£1,030,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Beech Place is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LQ. 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

    171 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in AL3 5LQ

    5 sales, median £1,030,000 (2024–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

Price for 1 Beech Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2000Most recent

    £308,000

    +670.0%over 1 year

  2. 18 January 1999

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LQ: £1,030,000 (2024–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 1 Beech Place

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

1 Beech Place is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 604.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,234,000 sits 300.6% above the 2000 sale of £308,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

1 Beech Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2decisions2extensions11documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension and first floor rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0724
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Beech Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Beech Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,801

Street avg £6,086

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ancient Briton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary109m
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary541m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary659m
  • Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary761m

Nearest stops

  • The Ancient BritonBus stop173m
  • Heath Farm LaneBus stop467m
  • AlvertonBus stop494m
  • New Greens AvenueBus stop500m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 1 Beech Place is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5LQ. 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 Place. 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 Place was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 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 Place. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5LQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Beech Place 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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