What type of property is 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

4 High Street, AL3 8BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 4 High Street, AL3 8BS sell for?

4 High Street, AL3 8BS last sold for £440,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £138,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and July 2023, 4 High Street, AL3 8BS rose from £138,500 to £440,000, a change of £301,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 4 High Street, AL3 8BS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

4 High Street, AL3 8BS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 High Street, AL3 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 High Street, AL3 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

4 High Street, AL3 8BS 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 4 High Street, AL3 8BS located?

4 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 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest primary school to 4 High Street, AL3 8BS is Flamstead Village School (410m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 High Street, AL3 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS

Listed building5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 High Street

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

4 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. 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 (September 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in July 2023.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 High Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£440,000
+17.3%over 6 years
17 February 2017
£375,000
+78.6%over 15 years
14 November 2001
£210,000
+31.3%over 3 years
14 December 1997
£159,950
+15.5%over 1 year
29 February 1996
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BS: £380,000 (2024–2013).

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 habitable rooms, 4 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,366

Street avg £5,315

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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