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

Estimated value

£670,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£435,000)+54%
  • Against AL3 8BU's recent median (£625,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£670,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£435,000)+54%
  • Against AL3 8BU's recent median (£625,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Priory Orchard is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in AL3 8BU

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2006Most recent

    £435,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £670,000 sits 54% above the 2006 sale of £435,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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.

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

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary471m
  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop76m
  • The BungalowBus stop311m
  • Village SchoolBus stop385m
  • Rose and Crown PHBus stop773m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Priory Orchard is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Priory Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Priory Orchard was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Priory Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8BU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
3 Priory Orchard is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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