What type of property is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

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

What did 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS sell for?

8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS last sold for £507,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and July 2023, 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS rose from £72,500 to £507,000, a change of £434,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

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

Where is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS located?

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

Is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchmead Close, AL3 6BS is Green Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchmead Close

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

8 Birchmead Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£663/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £507,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2009

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Birchmead Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£507,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£507,000
+130.5%over 12 years
11 February 2011
£220,000
+76.0%over 9 years
2 March 2001
£125,000
+72.4%over 4 years
29 November 1996
£72,500

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

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.

8 Birchmead Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,141

Street avg £3,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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