What kind of home is 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ is a detached house.

What did 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ sell for?

3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ last sold for £1,325,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ had any planning applications?

3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ in?

3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

Police records around 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ 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 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ is Markyate Village School and Nursery (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cotton Spring View, AL3 8BJ is The Plume of Feathers PH, 1.0km away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Overview

About 3 Cotton Spring View

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

3 Cotton Spring View is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2022. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,727,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 140.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Cotton Spring View.

1 application on record at 3 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BJ

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Apr 2022
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Installation of 12 PV panels on the roof.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/00406/FHA
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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.

Current estimate

£1,727,000

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Last sold (2017)

£1,325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2017Most recent
£1,325,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 8BJ: £550,000 (2018–2016).

Nearby sales in AL3 8BJ

On the street

Versus other Cotton Spring View homes

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

On price per m², 3 Cotton Spring View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £2,679

Strongly above

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 281 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

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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 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

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1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

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£694k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

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£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

The Plume of Feathers PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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