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

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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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. At 22 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2032

5 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 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

4decisions27documents3nearby
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

£178,000

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 1 sales in AL3 4ED: £24,419 (2024–2024).

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 habitable rooms, Vintry Court 3a runs well behind the street norm.

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 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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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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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

170/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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