What kind of home is 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is a detached house.

When did 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ last change hands?

1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ last sold for £308,000 in February 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and February 2000, 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ rose from £40,000 to £308,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +604.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ 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 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ in?

1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

Police records around 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ 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 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (109m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (659m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is The Ancient Briton, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 26 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 £1,291,000 sits 319.2% 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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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
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ExtensionFeb 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 604.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£308,000

Growth on file: 604.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 February 2000Most recent
£308,000
+670.0%over 1 year
18 January 1999
£40,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 5LQ

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

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Area

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Crime

3/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.

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