What type of property is 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU is a detached house.

When did 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU last change hands?

3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU last sold for £435,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU 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 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU located?

3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

Police records around 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU 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 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

The closest primary school to 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU is Flamstead Village School (471m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Priory Orchard, AL3 8BU is The Three Blackbirds PH, 76m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Priory Orchard, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Priory Orchard

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

3 Priory Orchard is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 47.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.

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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 23 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Priory Orchard, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Priory Orchard 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.

3 Priory Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2006Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BU: £625,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in AL3 8BU

On the street

Versus other Priory Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Priory Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £3,875

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 170 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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