Skip to content
UK Property Looker

16 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Batchwood View

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

16 Batchwood View is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £840,000 sits 97.6% above the 2007 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 128 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 16 EPCs). 4 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Batchwood View

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 16 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD

4decisions3extensions35documents4nearby
  1. May 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and erection of replacement garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/0589
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 16 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Batchwood View has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£425,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2007Most recent

    £425,000

    +14.2%over 12 months

  2. 30 January 2006

    £372,000

    +51.8%over 2 years

  3. 26 June 2003

    £245,000

    +172.2%over 7 years

  4. 2 April 1996

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5TD: £755,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Batchwood View homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Batchwood View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £4,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Batchwood View

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£812k

1 Chene Mews, Waverley Road

AL3 5QF

4 bed
£811k

1 Becketts Avenue

AL3 5RT

4 bed3 bath
£789k

1 Dormie Close

AL3 5TS

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Bridle Close

AL3 5HX

4 bed
£1.3m

1 Beech Bottom

AL3 5LP

4 bed2 bath
£849k

1 Bernards Heath Mews, Seymour Road

AL3 5HJ

5 bed
£830k

1 Dalton Street

AL3 5QQ

3 bed2 bath
£810k

1 Alban Avenue

AL3 5SX

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.