What type of property is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP sell for?

25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP last sold for £645,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and January 2021, 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP rose from £355,000 to £645,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

The current EPC rating for 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2013 under ref. 4/01699/13/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP located?

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

Is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

The closest primary school to 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is Flamstead Village School (289m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 25 Pie Garden, AL3 8BP is Village School, 216m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Pie Garden

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

25 Pie Garden is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £645,000. 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 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Pie Garden, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BP

1decisions1extensions10documents

Oct 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor side extension, addition of pitched roof to existing single storey side projection, front canopy over garage, front porch and extension of hard standing to front
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
4/01699/13/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.

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

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£645,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2021Most recent
£645,000
+81.7%over 7 years
6 March 2013
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BP: £470,000 (2025–2014).

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 habitable rooms, 25 Pie Garden stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,542

Street avg £4,001

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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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