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

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Estimated value

£1,166,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£1,025,000)+14%
  • Against AL3 8QF's recent median (£530,000)+120%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,166,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£1,025,000)+14%
  • Against AL3 8QF's recent median (£530,000)+120%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Beechurst Barns is modelled from its 256 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QF. 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

    256 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 8QF

    5 sales, median £530,000 (2023–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £1,025,000

    +20.6%over 7 years

  2. 14 September 2017

    £850,000

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

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 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.

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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,166,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £1,025,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2027

8 months remaining
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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Caddington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary1.2km
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Caddington Village SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Caddington HallBus stop158m
  • Woodside Animal FarmBus stop579m
  • Mancroft Road South-endBus stop808m
  • Woodside ViewBus stop860m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Beechurst Barns is modelled from its 256 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8QF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Beechurst Barns. 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 1 Beechurst Barns was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Beechurst Barns. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8QF, not by walking route.
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