What kind of home is 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS last sold for £285,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2015, 12 High Street, AL3 8BS rose from £71,000 to £285,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 High Street, AL3 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 High Street, AL3 8BS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 High Street, AL3 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 12 High Street, AL3 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 High Street, AL3 8BS have?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 High Street, AL3 8BS in?

12 High Street, AL3 8BS sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Police records around 12 High Street, AL3 8BS 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 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest primary school to 12 High Street, AL3 8BS is Flamstead Village School (410m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 12 High Street, AL3 8BS is The Three Blackbirds PH, 67m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 High Street

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

12 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 13.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 118.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromF37toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS

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Sept 2012
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replacement sash windows
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
4/00881/12/LBC
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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.

Price for 12 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£285,000
+301.4%over 17 years
31 October 1997
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BS: £440,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

Price per m² for 12 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,125

Street avg £4,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Three Blackbirds PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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