38 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
About 38 Beech Crescent
38 Beech Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 32.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 38 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights, single storey rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2018/0108
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineApr 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 38 Beech Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 21 years.
£364,950
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2017Most recent
£364,950
+329.4%over 17 years10 October 1999
£85,000
+66.7%over 3 years18 June 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8TD: £218,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in AL4 8TD
7 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
Sold Jan 2019
£230,00011 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
Sold Jun 2018
£333,0008 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
Sold Jun 2018
£218,00034 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
Sold Jan 2010
£180,0001 Beech Crescent, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TD
Sold Jun 2008
£160,000
Versus other Beech Crescent homes
Floor Area for 38 Beech Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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