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14 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

Estimated value

£522,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£125,000)+318%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)+3%

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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£522,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£125,000)+318%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in AL3 6BS

    5 sales, median £507,000 (2023–2020)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2000Most recent

    £125,000

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

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 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 27 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 £522,000 sits 317.6% 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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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2030

3 years remaining

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

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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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
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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Comparables

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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 14 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 14 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 14 Birchmead Close was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 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
14 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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