What type of property is 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

8a, Midway, AL3 4BG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG last change hands?

8a, Midway, AL3 4BG last sold for £750,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and September 2020, 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG rose from £175,000 to £750,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

8a, Midway, AL3 4BG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

8a, Midway, AL3 4BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG located?

8a, Midway, AL3 4BG sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

Police records around 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG 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 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

The closest primary school to 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (722m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (333m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Midway, AL3 4BG is Midway, 155m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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8a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BG

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (309 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 is 17.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 179.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £750,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8a, Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BG

1decisions1extensions25documents5nearby

Feb 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights, new front entrance canopy and replacement of windows
New Windows
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/2471
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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.

8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£750,000
+328.6%over 23 years
1 July 1997
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BG: £950,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BG

On the street

Versus other Midway homes

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

Price per m² for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £2,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 302 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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