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The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Copse 1b

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

The Copse 1b is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 sits 180.2% above the 2000 sale of £409,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Copse 1b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD

3decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Replacement rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/2259
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£1,146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£409,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2000Most recent

    £409,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 5SD: £315,000 (2017–2007).

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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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