What kind of home is 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS last sold for £125,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

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

Which area is 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is Green Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Birchmead Close

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

14 Birchmead Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 sits 340% above the 2000 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birchmead Close 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.

14 Birchmead Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 January 2000Most recent
£125,000

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.

14 Birchmead Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,302

Street avg £4,589

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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