What type of property is 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB last sold for £1,340,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 5/2025/1049) in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB located?

3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The closest primary school to 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (667m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (294m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 St Stephens Close, AL3 4AB is St Stephen's Close, 72m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 877m away.

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3 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 St Stephens Close

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

3 St Stephens Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 163 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,573,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £1,340,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

3 St Stephens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 St Stephens Close in 2025.

2 applications on record at 3 St Stephens Close, St Albans, AL3 4AB

2decisions2extensions25documents5nearby

Apr 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
New single storey lean-to rear extension full width of house, loft conversion and infill first floor extension to create a new additional bedroom and bathroom
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/0029
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Loft ConversionAug 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 St Stephens Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£1,340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AB: £935,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AB

On the street

Versus other St Stephens Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 St Stephens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,221

Street avg £6,930

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Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Stephen's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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