What kind of home is 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE last change hands?

6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE last sold for £577,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE in?

6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

Police records around 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The closest primary school to 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (151m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (605m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 6a, Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is The Ancient Briton, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6a, Batchwood Gardens, St Albans, AL3 5SE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £851,000 is 47.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

6a 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 20 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Batchwood Gardens, St Albans, AL3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£851,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£577,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2014Most recent
£577,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5SE: £330,000 (2024–2000).

Nearby sales in AL3 5SE

On the street

Versus other Batchwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 6a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Ancient Briton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

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