Property profile

42Beech Road

Map showing 42, Beech Road, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Flats sold in Bernards Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Sept 1998
£82,000Change since last sale: +£219,000 (+267%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 1998: +5.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £526 per sq ft
£378 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£148 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Bernards Heath
£344,800Estimate vs local median: −£44,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Aug 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Sept 1998£82,000+19%
26 Feb 1998£69,000+22%
16 May 1997£56,750-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £677
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £426K – £853K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £677 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,585,000£723
Semi-Detached25£765,000£702
Terraced37£620,000£734
Flats29£344,800£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,226,000£350,000£920,000£607,500
2026£995,000£353,750£827,500£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£694£526£648£713
2026£780£520£706£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202528, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherFreehold£1,403,000
25 Jun 2025Ground Floor Shop, 26, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherLeasehold£1,403,000
28 May 202534, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherLeasehold£245,000
22 Aug 20254, Hobart Walk, St Albans, AL3 6LSTerracedFreehold£465,000
05 Jun 20259, Canberra Close, St Albans, AL3 6LWTerracedFreehold£495,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6 Beech Road, St. Albans-101 m²-
10, Beech Road, St. Albans-99 m²-
16 Beech Road, St Albans-98 m²-
18 Beech Road, St. AlbansFreehold98 m²£625,000 (2024)
20 Beech Road, St. Albans-95 m²-
38, Beech Road, St. AlbansLeasehold81 m²£142,000 (2008)
40 Beech Road, St Albans, St Albans-78 m²-
42A, Beech Road, St. AlbansLeasehold52 m²£200,000 (2021)
44 Beech Road, St. AlbansLeasehold64 m²£247,000 (2023)
44A Beech Road, St. AlbansLeasehold52 m²£196,000 (2024)

Area insights for AL3 5AS

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Jersey Farm & Sandridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £677 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,750 and £852,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from AL3 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL3 5AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,022 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.97(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-20%)
Other theft
4.86(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
60.36%
Other White
25
8.93%
Bangladeshi
18
6.43%
African
14
5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.57%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.16%
No qualifications
29
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.32%
Social rents from council
21
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.71%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the AL3 5AS postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL3 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis