85, Beech Road, AL3 5AP

85 Beech Road is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £380,000 in May 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £709k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £762k to £1,037k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£380,000 on May 2009
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,140 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in May 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,856 per square metre (£544 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2009 £380,000 £3,140 £708,605 £5,856

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £708,605. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £6,300 and £8,570 per square metre (£585 and £796 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £762,000 and £1,037,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
410 square metres (4,413 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2019 5/2019/1385
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
85 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front and rear extensions, side and rear rooflights, hipped to gable roof extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights, alterations to openings, rendering and replacement front hardstanding (amendment to planning p
Planning ref:
September 2018 5/2018/2058
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
85 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front and rear extensions with side and rear rooflights, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer window and front rooflights, alterations to openings and replacement front hardstanding
Planning ref:
June 2017 5/2017/1035
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
85 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front and rear, first floor side extensions, loft conversion, rear dormer with juliet balcony, alterations to rear roof, alterations to openings, rooflights, widening of driveway with replacement hardstanding
Planning ref:
March 2017 5/2017/0262
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
85 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of loft space, hip to gable and rear dormer extensions
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

85 Beech Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £708,605.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £762,000 to £1,037,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 85 Beech Road last sold for £380,000 in May 2009.

HouseMetric shows 85 Beech Road as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 85 Beech Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

85 Beech Road is in postcode AL3 5AP, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Beech Road, AL3 5AP or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.