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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beech Hyde Cottages

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

5 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 (April 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Hyde Cottages, Hog End Lane, St Albans, AL3 6RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Hyde Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£533,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2015Most recent

    £533,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 6RF: £500,000 (2015–2015).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Hyde Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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