What kind of home is Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED is a semi-detached house.

What did Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED sell for?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED last sold for £169,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in December 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

Across 3 sales between December 2010 and January 2016, Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED fell from £310,000 to £169,500, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly -11.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

The current EPC rating for Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED use?

The latest EPC at Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED have?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2011 (ref. 5/2011/1293). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED in?

Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

Police records around Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED 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.

What schools are near Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

The closest primary school to Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (390m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (782m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED?

The closest bus stop to Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, High Street, AL3 4ED is The Peahen PH, 123m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 701m away.

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

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

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 semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Vintry Court 3a (22–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. At 22 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 10.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC69toF34

Heating System

Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from May 2022

EPC improved fromF34toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vintry Court 3a, Flat 3, 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 3, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED

4decisions27documents5nearby

Flagged:Change of useListed building

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
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ConditionsOct 2011Decision
RenovationJul 2011Decision

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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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£169,500

Growth on file: -11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£169,500
+16.9%over 4 years
6 January 2012
£145,000
-53.2%over 1 year
18 December 2010
£310,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 4ED: £24,419 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in AL3 4ED

5a, High Street, St Albans, AL3 4ED
Sold Jul 2024
£24,419

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.

On co₂ emissions, Vintry Court 3a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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