What kind of home is Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ is a detached house.

What did Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ sell for?

Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ last sold for £1,342,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and April 2021, Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ rose from £390,000 to £1,342,500, a change of £952,500. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ have?

The current EPC rating for Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (2,390 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ use?

The latest EPC at Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ in?

Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ sits in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ 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 Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

The closest primary school to Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ is Margaret Wix Primary School (927m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (668m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, AL3 6JQ is Hawkswick, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JQ

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

222 m²

2390 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Faircroft Lodge

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

Faircroft Lodge is a detached house in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,513,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £1,342,500. 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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE49toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at Faircroft Lodge, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JQ

3decisions2extensions36documents

Jan 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension including extension of roof, alterations to roof of existing front projection and insertion of four rooflights
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/2894
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FullOct 2012Decision
Loft ConversionJun 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2011.

Current estimate

£1,513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,342,500

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2021Most recent
£1,342,500
+244.2%over 9 years
15 September 2011
£390,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawkswick — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Townsend Church of England School. 17 schools nearby.

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