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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Priory Orchard

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

8 Priory Orchard is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 167 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 is 15.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £762,500.

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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.

8 Priory Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£762,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £762,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BU: £625,000 (2025–2011).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Priory Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,566

Street avg £3,597

Strongly above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Priory Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Amberley Grove, Flamstead

AL3 8FA

£715k

1 Cheverells Close, Markyate

AL3 8RJ

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Beechurst Barns, Caddington Common, Markyate

AL3 8QF

3 bed3 bath
£694k

1 Drummonds Fold, Millfield Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QQ

£1.1m

1 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

AL3 8BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.2m

1 Ferrers Hill Farm, Pipers Lane, Markyate

AL3 8QG

£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£513k

1 2, White Hill, Flamstead

AL3 8DN

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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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