What kind of home is 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS last sold for £201,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2004, 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS rose from £94,500 to £201,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS in?

10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

Police records around 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS 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 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is Margaret Wix Primary School (344m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (684m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 10b, Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is Green Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10b, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10b

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

10b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 108% above the 2004 sale of £201,000. At 57 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10b, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£201,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2004Most recent
£201,000
+58.3%over 2 years
12 March 2001
£127,000
+34.4%over 3 years
2 March 1998
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BS: £507,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in AL3 6BS

On the street

Versus other Birchmead Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 10b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £4,342

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Margaret Wix Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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