What type of property is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA last sold for £1,350,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA have?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 5 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA located?

1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

Police records around 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA 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 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

The closest primary school to 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA is Flamstead Village School (863m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chalkdell Cottages, AL3 8BA is Rose and Crown PH, 523m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BA

Notable views13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chalkdell Cottages

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

1 Chalkdell Cottages is a five-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

13 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,541,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,350,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Summer houseYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Chalkdell Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

13 applications on record at 1 Chalkdell Cottages, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BA

13decisions3extensions63documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Apr 2003
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
TWO STOREY FRONT AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS AND DEMOLITION OF GARAGES
Extension
Reference
4/00113/03/FHA
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ApplicationAug 2019Decision
ExtensionJul 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£1,350,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

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