What type of property is 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE last sold for £762,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £450,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and May 2015, 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE rose from £450,000 to £762,500, a change of £312,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE have?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE has council approval for an extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 4/00557/16/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE located?

4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE 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 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

The closest primary school to 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE is Flamstead Village School (433m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, AL3 8DE is The Three Blackbirds PH, 204m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Trowley Heights

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

4 Trowley Heights is a four-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £882,000 is 15.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

4 Trowley Heights's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Trowley Heights, Friendless Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DE

1decisions1extensions13documents

Apr 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
External elevations of existing extension to be altered. Addition of new bi-fold doors. Some existing windows to be filled in. Rear elevation window to be converted to patio Doors.
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
4/00557/16/LDP
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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.

4 Trowley Heights changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£882,000

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

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Last sold (2015)

£762,500

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

Sales timeline

5 May 2015Most recent
£762,500
5 April 2015
£762,500
+69.4%over 11 years
9 January 2004
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DE: £770,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in AL3 8DE

On the street

Versus other Friendless Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Trowley Heights is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,485

Street avg £3,736

Above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

0.2 km

The Three Blackbirds PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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