What type of property is 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ last sold for £652,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and June 2021, 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ rose from £425,000 to £652,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ had any planning applications?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ located?

2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

Police records around 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ 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 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ is Redbourn Primary School (744m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, AL3 7JJ is Luton Lane, 668m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dell Cottage

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

2 Dell Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 196.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £652,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

2 Dell Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE39toC72

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ

2decisions2extensions19documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

May 2016
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/0985
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ExtensionNov 2016Decision

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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.

2 Dell Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£652,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£652,000
12 September 2017
£650,000
+52.9%over 1 year
28 March 2016
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7JJ: £340,000 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in AL3 7JJ

On the street

Versus other Lybury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Dell Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,388

Street avg £4,952

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Luton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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