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3 Knights Orchard, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£536,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£475,000)+13%
  • Against AL3 4DJ's recent median (£367,500)+46%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£536,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£475,000)+13%
  • Against AL3 4DJ's recent median (£367,500)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Knights Orchard is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in AL3 4DJ

    5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Knights Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2004Most recent

    £475,000

    +163.9%over 8 years

  2. 14 June 1995

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DJ: £367,500 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Knights Orchard, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Knights Orchard

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

3 Knights Orchard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–103 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 63).

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 12.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£817/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF33toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromB82toD58
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Knights Orchard, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 Knights Orchard.

1 application on record at 3 Knights Orchard, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and extension to existing front bay window

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/2061
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Knights Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,796

Street avg £6,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary325m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary591m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary700m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary782m

Nearest stops

  • Cannon StreetBus stop228m
  • Town HallBus stop354m
  • Catherine StreetBus stop387m
  • Police StationBus stop412m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Knights Orchard is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Knights Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Knights Orchard was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Knights Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4DJ, not by walking route.
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