What kind of home is 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

16 High Street, AL3 8BS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

16 High Street, AL3 8BS last sold for £479,230 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and July 2024, 16 High Street, AL3 8BS rose from £285,000 to £479,230, a change of £194,230. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 16 High Street, AL3 8BS is G with a score of 4 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a F recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

16 High Street, AL3 8BS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 High Street, AL3 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 16 High Street, AL3 8BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

16 High Street, AL3 8BS has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in May 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

16 High Street, AL3 8BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 High Street, AL3 8BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Police records around 16 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 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest primary school to 16 High Street, AL3 8BS is Flamstead Village School (410m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS

Listed building3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 4

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 High Street

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

16 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a G (score 4), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 33). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 120.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2024 for £479,230.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

16 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF25toG4

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 High Street has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS

5decisions52documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2014
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alterations at first floor level comprising removal of existing ceiling, glass wool insulation and ceiling joists (not original to property), erection of stud partition walls and new ceilings to create separate stair landing, second bedroom and u
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
4/00654/14/LBC
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RenovationMay 2022Decision
RenovationOct 2020Decision

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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 16 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£479,230

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2024Most recent
£479,230
-1.2%over 5 years
4 April 2019
£485,000
+70.2%over 5 years
9 May 2013
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BS: £375,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in AL3 8BS

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.

On years held, 16 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,638

Street avg £5,224

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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

0.1 km

The Three Blackbirds PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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