What type of property is 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP?

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP is a detached house.

When did 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP last change hands?

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP last sold for £858,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and November 2022, 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP rose from £249,500 to £858,000, a change of £608,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP?

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP have?

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP has 8 planning records on file (1 approved, 3 refused), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP located?

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP sits in Gorhambury, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP?

Police records around 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP 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.

Which schools serve 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP?

The closest primary school to 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, AL3 6AP is Beechtree Cottages, 855m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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

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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

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
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More recent applications — locked
OutlineMay 2021Decision
ConditionsFeb 2009Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£858,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£858,000
+243.9%over 19 years
12 March 2003
£249,500

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Area

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Crime

3/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.

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