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8 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
146 m²
1569 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beech Place

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

8 Beech Place is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1569 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 sits 56.9% above the 2011 sale of £637,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

8 Beech Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Beech Place, St Albans, AL3 5LQ

2decisions2extensions13documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/0292
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

8 Beech Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£637,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £637,500

    +150.0%over 12 years

  2. 15 April 1999

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5LQ: £1,030,000 (2024–2003).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Beech Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £5,572

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

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Before you decide

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

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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
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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.
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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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FAQ

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