What type of property is 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP sell for?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP last sold for £785,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and August 2025, 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP rose from £430,000 to £785,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP have?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP has council approval for an extension granted in November 2014 under ref. 4/02085/14/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP located?

14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

Police records around 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP 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 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

The closest primary school to 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is Flamstead Village School (289m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is Village School, 216m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Pie Garden

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

14 Pie Garden is a four-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £785,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 158 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF34toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP

1decisions1extensions44documents

Nov 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey rear extension, rear single storey side extension and two dormers to existing roof
Documents
44 docs on file
Reference
4/02085/14/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.

Latest sale on 14 Pie Garden was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£785,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2025Most recent
£785,000
+82.6%over 11 years
26 June 2014
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BP: £470,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in AL3 8BP

On the street

Versus other Pie Garden homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Pie Garden runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,968

Street avg £3,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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