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1 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£243,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£160,000)+52%
  • Against AL4 8TD's recent median (£230,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: January 2020. 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 Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£243,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£160,000)+52%
  • Against AL4 8TD's recent median (£230,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Beech Crescent is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8TD. 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

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in AL4 8TD

    5 sales, median £230,000 (2019–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2008Most recent

    £160,000

    +46.8%over 4 years

  2. 27 November 2003

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TD: £230,000 (2019–2014).

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 Beech Crescent

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

1 Beech Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 51.9% above the 2008 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD

1decisions2documents
  1. Jul 2009
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Construction of bin store

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0909
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On the street

Versus other Beech Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beech Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary256m
  • St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary635m
  • Sandridge SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Vale CourtBus stop117m
  • Hill Dyke RoadBus stop127m
  • Lamer FieldsBus stop310m
  • Walnut CourtBus stop386m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 Beech Crescent is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8TD. 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 Beech Crescent. 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 Beech Crescent was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Beech Crescent. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8TD, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Beech Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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