What type of property is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU sell for?

15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU last sold for £227,500 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and December 2025, 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU rose from £45,500 to £227,500, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU located?

15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU 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 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest primary school to 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (157m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Village Hall, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

15 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Get directions

Overview

About 15 Becks Close

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

15 Becks Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £227,500. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Becks Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Dec 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Becks 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Becks Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£227,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2025Most recent
£227,500
+279.2%over 27 years
30 October 1998
£60,000
+31.9%over 1 year
8 November 1996
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HU: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 8HU

On the street

Versus other Becks Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Becks Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £4,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Becks Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

AL3 8HR

1 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Flax Mews, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NX

1 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8PQ

2 bed

£342k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath

£402k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath

£223k

1 Albert Street, Markyate

AL3 8HY

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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.