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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,613,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£1,325,000)+22%
  • Against AL3 8BJ's recent median (£550,000)+193%

Newest record on this page: April 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
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,613,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£1,325,000)+22%
  • Against AL3 8BJ's recent median (£550,000)+193%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cotton Spring View is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BJ. 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

    259 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL3 8BJ

    3 sales, median £550,000 (2018–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.
Risks

What this page doesn't show

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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £1,613,000 is 21.7% 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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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.

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

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2027

10 months remaining
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

1decisions6documents
  1. Apr 2022
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 12 PV panels on the roof.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00406/FHA
    Full record in report

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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

Below
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.

Crime

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary1.6km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • The Plume of Feathers PHBus stop1.0km
  • Long MeadowBus stop1.1km
  • Holiday InnBus stop1.1km
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cotton Spring View is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BJ. 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 3 Cotton Spring View. 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 3 Cotton Spring View was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Cotton Spring View. 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 3 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8BJ, not by walking route.
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