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1 Becketts Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5RT

Solar panels2 planning records

Estimated value

£826,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£420,000)+97%
  • Against AL3 5RT's recent median (£280,000)+195%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1470 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£826,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£420,000)+97%
  • Against AL3 5RT's recent median (£280,000)+195%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Becketts Avenue is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5RT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in AL3 5RT

    5 sales, median £280,000 (2022–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Becketts Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2009Most recent

    £420,000

    +80.6%over 10 years

  2. 13 July 1998

    £232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5RT: £280,000 (2022–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Becketts Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5RT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Becketts Avenue

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

1 Becketts Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1470 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 sits 96.7% above the 2009 sale of £420,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

1 Becketts Avenue'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 09 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Becketts Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5RT, 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 1 Becketts Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5RT

2decisions2extensions10documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2010
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/2019
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Becketts Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Batchwood Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary425m
  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary747m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary1.0km
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Batchwood HallBus stop85m
  • AlvertonBus stop161m
  • Batchwood DriveBus stop233m
  • HospitalBus stop270m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Becketts Avenue is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5RT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Becketts Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Becketts Avenue was lodged in September 2010 at band C and expired in September 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Becketts Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5RT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Becketts Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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