What type of property is 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF?

4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF sell for?

4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF last sold for £500,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF?

4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF?

4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF located?

4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF 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 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF?

The closest primary school to 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, AL3 6RF is Hogg End Lane, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, St Albans, AL3 6RF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beech Hyde Cottages

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

4 Beech Hyde Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6RF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

4 Beech Hyde Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, St Albans, AL3 6RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 4 Beech Hyde Cottages.

1 application on record at 4 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, St Albans, AL3 6RF

1decisions1extensions11documents

Apr 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Single storey front, part two storey, part first floor side extension and sunpipe to rear elevation
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/0407
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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.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 6RF: £533,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in AL3 6RF

5 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, St Albans, AL3 6RF
Sold Nov 2015
£533,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Hogg End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 1 school nearby.

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