What kind of home is 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU last change hands?

23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU last sold for £330,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and April 2022, 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU rose from £71,500 to £330,000, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

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

Which area is 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

Police records around 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU 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.

What schools are near 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest primary school to 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (157m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Village Hall, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Becks Close

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

23 Becks Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Becks Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 23 Becks Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2022Most recent
£330,000
+8.2%over 4 years
23 July 2017
£305,000
+326.6%over 20 years
19 June 1997
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HU: £332,500 (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.

On price per m², 23 Becks Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,893

Street avg £4,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Corner Wood, Markyate

AL3 8RF

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Flowerdale Cottages, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8PQ

2 bed

£385k

1 Becks Close, Markyate

AL3 8HU

3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath

£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath

£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed

£242k

1 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, Markyate

AL3 8HR

1 bed1 bath

£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/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.

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FAQ

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