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

Estimated value

£705,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£533,000)+32%
  • Against AL3 6RF's recent median (£500,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: November 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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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

£705,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£533,000)+32%
  • Against AL3 6RF's recent median (£500,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Beech Hyde Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6RF. 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL3 6RF

    1 sale, median £500,000 (2015–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2015Most recent

    £533,000

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

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 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 £705,000 is 32.3% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Hogg End LaneBus stop1.2km
  • Bow BridgeBus stop1.5km
  • Punch Bowl LaneBus stop1.5km
  • Redbournbury LaneBus stop1.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Beech Hyde Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6RF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Beech Hyde Cottages. 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 5 Beech Hyde Cottages was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 5 Beech Hyde Cottages. 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 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6RF, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Beech Hyde Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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