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13 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

1 planning record

Estimated value

£605,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£565,000)+7%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£445,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£605,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£565,000)+7%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£445,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL3 6BS

    5 sales, median £445,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £565,000

    +64.2%over 6 years

  2. 22 October 2015

    £344,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BS: £445,000 (2023–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Birchmead Close

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

13 Birchmead Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC76
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Jan 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/3472
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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.

EPC Rating for 13 Birchmead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,231

Street avg £4,153

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
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

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary344m
  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary474m
  • Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary684m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary701m

Nearest stops

  • Green LaneBus stop145m
  • Woollam CrescentBus stop205m
  • Maple AvenueBus stop240m
  • AlvertonBus stop277m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Birchmead Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Birchmead Close was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Birchmead Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6BS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
13 Birchmead Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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