What type of property is 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ last change hands?

4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ last sold for £1,355,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

4 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.

Where is 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ located?

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

Is 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beech Place

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

4 Beech Place is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,675,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £1,355,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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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.

4 Beech Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

22.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2026

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 4 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2decisions1extensions4documents4nearby

Oct 2004
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Provision of pitched roof to garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/1792
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ExtensionDec 2005Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Beech Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£1,355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LQ: £995,000 (2021–2003).

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.

Years Held for 4 Beech Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,766

Street avg £5,293

On par

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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