What kind of home is 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU sell for?

5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU last sold for £332,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £78,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

Across 7 sales between June 1998 and October 2023, 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU rose from £78,500 to £332,500, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

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

Which area is 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU in?

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

Is 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (157m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Becks Close, AL3 8HU is Village Hall, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Becks Close

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

5 Becks Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £332,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Becks Close, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Becks Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£332,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2023Most recent
£332,500
+3.3%over 2 years
28 September 2021
£322,000
+0.6%over 5 years
31 August 2016
£320,000
+28.0%over 1 year
1 April 2015
£250,000
+51.5%over 9 years
21 May 2005
£165,000
+57.9%over 4 years
24 November 2000
£104,500
+33.1%over 2 years
29 June 1998
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HU: £325,000 (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.

On epc rating, 5 Becks Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,636

Street avg £4,904

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Becks Close, Markyate

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3 bed1 bath

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1 College Close, Flamstead

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3 bed

£242k

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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.

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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.

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