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Mannings Cottage, Stud Lane, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JW

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,982,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£1,710,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: July 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
7
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,982,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£1,710,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Mannings Cottage is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JW. 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

    159 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL3 6JW

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2022Most recent

    £1,710,000

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 Mannings Cottage

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

Mannings Cottage is a detached house in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,982,000 is 15.9% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £1,710,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Mannings Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mannings Cottage, Stud Lane, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Mannings Cottage, Stud Lane, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JW

2decisions21documents
  1. May 2011
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/0568
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  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.
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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ayres End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Townsend Church of England School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary1.8km
  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Ayres End LaneBus stop411m
  • ChildwickburyBus stop710m
  • Cross LaneBus stop817m
  • Hawkswick Lodge FarmBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Francis Avenue

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mannings Cottage is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Mannings Cottage. 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 Mannings Cottage was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Mannings Cottage. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6JW, not by walking route.
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