What kind of home is 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE last sold for £850,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and September 2024, 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE rose from £129,000 to £850,000, a change of £721,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

Police records around 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE 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 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Batchwood Gardens, AL3 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Batchwood Gardens, St Albans, AL3 5SE

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Batchwood Gardens

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

7 Batchwood Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £949,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. Sold September 2024 for £850,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

7 Batchwood Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Batchwood Gardens, St Albans, AL3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Batchwood Gardens 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.

Price for 7 Batchwood Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£850,000
+157.6%over 23 years
30 August 2001
£330,000
+155.8%over 5 years
28 September 1995
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5SE: £244,950 (2014–1995).

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.

7 Batchwood Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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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