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 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% 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

Estimated value

£510,000

Since the 2023 sale (£507,000)+1%
Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£445,000)+15%

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

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£510,000

Against its 2023 sale (£507,000)+1%
Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£445,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL3 6BS
5 sales, median £445,000 (2023–2016)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

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.

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

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Birchmead Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Birchmead Close was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 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 8 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: 8 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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