What type of property is 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF last change hands?

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF last sold for £1,025,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £850,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and December 2024, 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF rose from £850,000 to £1,025,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (2,756 sq ft), around 85 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF located?

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Police records around 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest primary school to 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is Markyate Village School and Nursery (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is Caddington Hall, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

256 m²

2756 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Overview

About 1 Beechurst Barns

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

1 Beechurst Barns is a three-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £1,025,000. At 256 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (220 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beechurst Barns 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.

Latest sale on 1 Beechurst Barns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,087,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,025,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£1,025,000
+20.6%over 7 years
14 September 2017
£850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QF: £530,000 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in AL3 8QF

On the street

Versus other Caddington Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Beechurst Barns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,004

Street avg £3,194

On par

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Caddington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.

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