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

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

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

5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ last sold for £1,030,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Beech Place, AL3 5LQ?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Place

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

5 Beech Place is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,254,000 is 21.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,030,000 in August 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Sept 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with associated alterations to openings
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2019/1924
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,254,000

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Last sold (2018)

£1,030,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£1,030,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LQ: £995,000 (2024–2003).

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.

5 Beech Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,519

Street avg £5,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 9.5 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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