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1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AP

8 planning records

Estimated value

£848,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£858,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£848,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£858,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AP. 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

    152 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL3 6AP

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull 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.

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2022Most recent

    £858,000

    +243.9%over 19 years
  2. 12 March 2003

    £249,500

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages

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

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages is a detached house in Gorhambury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Last sale on file: £858,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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  • 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.

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Dec 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

8 applications on record at 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AP

8decisions3extensions16documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2002
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing and erection of one detached dwelling (outline)

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2002/1658
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Beechtree Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Longdean SchoolSecondary2.9km
  • Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Beechtree CottagesBus stop855m
  • Beechtree LaneBus stop900m
  • Corner FarmBus stop946m
  • Blackwater LaneBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

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

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AP. 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 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages. 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 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages was lodged in April 2021 at band F and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6AP, not by walking route.
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