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Vintry Court 3a, Flat 1, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Vintry Court 3a

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

Vintry Court 3a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Vintry Court 3a, where floor areas span 22–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD61toE44
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2021from May 2017
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vintry Court 3a, Flat 1, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vintry Court 3a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at Vintry Court 3a, Flat 1, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

4decisions27documents5nearby
Flagged:Change of useListed building
  1. Jun 2009
    Change of UseHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building Consent - Change of use from offices (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to include the reconfiguration of internal layout to create one, one bedroom flat and one, two bedroom flat

    Listed
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0833
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Vintry Court 3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 4ED: £157,250 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Vintry Court 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vintry Court 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full St Albans report

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

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 32 schools nearby.

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