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4 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£708,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£360,000)+97%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£708,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£360,000)+97%
  • Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 135 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

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • 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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

4 Birchmead Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2014Most recent

    £360,000

    +65.9%over 8 years

  2. 18 October 2005

    £217,000

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 4 Birchmead Close

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

4 Birchmead Close is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 96.7% above the 2014 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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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.

4 Birchmead Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD68toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birchmead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

2decisions2extensions13documents
  1. Jun 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Part two storey, part first floor side extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/0908
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Birchmead Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £4,438

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

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 4 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 135 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 4 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 4 Birchmead Close was lodged in June 2025 at band B and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
4 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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