What kind of home is Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR sell for?

Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR last sold for £590,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and March 2015, Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR rose from £100,000 to £590,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

The current EPC rating for Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (2,923 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR use?

The latest EPC at Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR 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 Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR in?

Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR sits in Gorhambury, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

Police records around Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR 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 Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

The closest primary school to Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (2.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR?

The closest bus stop to Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, AL3 6AR is Beechtree Lane, 517m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AR

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

272 m²

2923 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Beechtree Cottage

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

Beechtree Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Gorhambury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2923 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,221,000 sits 106.9% above the 2015 sale of £590,000. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6

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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.

Beechtree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Beechtree Cottage.

4 applications on record at Beechtree Cottage, Beech Tree Lane, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AR

4decisions3extensions5documents

Mar 2000
Full
Outcome in report
Temporary permission for fence
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0296
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchJul 2007Decision
ConservatoryApr 2001Decision

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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.

Price for Beechtree Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£590,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2015Most recent
£590,000
+490.0%over 17 years
10 August 1997
£100,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 6AR: £760,000 (2017–1997).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Beechtree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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