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5 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Batchwood View

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

5 Batchwood View is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,067,000 is 25.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £850,000 in December 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Batchwood View, St Albans, AL3 5TD

1decisions1extensions15documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Removal of existing awning and side and rear dormer windows and construction of part single, part two storey side and part first floor, part two storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/3282
    Full record in report

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Batchwood View has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£1,067,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£850,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2020Most recent

    £850,000

    +125.2%over 9 years

  2. 18 February 2011

    £377,500

    +287.2%over 9 years

  3. 26 September 2001

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5TD: £565,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Batchwood View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,346

Street avg £4,608

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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
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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.
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.

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

FAQ

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