What kind of home is 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is a detached house.

What did 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF sell for?

2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF last sold for £459,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The current EPC rating for 2 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.

How big is 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

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

What heating system does 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF in?

2 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 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Police records around 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF 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 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

How well connected is 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF

Estimated value

£1,156,000

Since the 2020 sale (£459,000)+152%
Against AL3 8QF's recent median (£850,000)+36%

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

Floor area

256 m²

2756 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,156,000

Against its 2020 sale (£459,000)+152%
Against AL3 8QF's recent median (£850,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Beechurst Barns is modelled from its 256 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 8QF
5 sales, median £850,000 (2024–2014)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£459,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QF: £850,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in AL3 8QF

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Overview

About 2 Beechurst Barns

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

2 Beechurst Barns is a 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,156,000 sits 151.9% above the 2020 sale of £459,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 46% below the postcode norm. At 256 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (220 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £459,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C80

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 2 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price per m² for 2 Beechurst Barns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,793

Street avg £3,747

Strongly below

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

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Beechurst Barns is modelled from its 256 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 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 2 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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