Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£763,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£785,000)-3%
- Against AL3 8BP's recent median (£470,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£763,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£785,000)-3%
- Against AL3 8BP's recent median (£470,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Pie Garden is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BP. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL3 8BP
5 sales, median £470,000 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 14 Pie Garden was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 September 2025Most recent
£785,000
+82.6%over 11 years26 June 2014
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BP: £470,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in AL3 8BP
1 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Sold Jun 2021
£750,00025 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Sold Jan 2021
£645,00022 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Sold Apr 2020
£470,0009 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Sold Sept 2018
£467,00023 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP
Sold Jun 2013
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 September 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 5.5% 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.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2031
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
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 2014ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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
0.2 km
Village School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary289m
- Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Village SchoolBus stop216m
- The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop265m
- The BungalowBus stop634m
- Rose and Crown PHBus stop667m
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 14 Pie Garden is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Pie Garden. 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 14 Pie Garden was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 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 14 Pie Garden. 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 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8BP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 14 Pie Garden is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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