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4 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £1,679,000 is 23.9% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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
  1. Oct 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Provision of pitched roof to garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/1792
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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

£1,679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £1,355,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beech Place

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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

0.2 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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