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1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DF

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Estimated value

£1,469,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£1,350,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,469,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£1,350,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Millfield Cottage is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DF. 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

    212 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL3 8DF

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2021Most recent

    £1,350,000

    +77.6%over 3 years

  2. 31 January 2018

    £760,000

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 1 Millfield Cottage

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

1 Millfield Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £1,350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Millfield Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Millfield Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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

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

0.3 km

The Three Blackbirds PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary471m
  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary2.7km
  • Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop314m
  • The BungalowBus stop358m
  • Village SchoolBus stop426m
  • Rose and Crown PHBus stop604m

Most reported crime locally

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£661k

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4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

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3 bed3 bath
£934k

1 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead

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5 bed3 bath
£528k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£478k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£420k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Millfield Cottage is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Millfield Cottage. 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 1 Millfield Cottage was lodged in June 2021 at band E and is valid until June 2031. 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 1 Millfield Cottage. 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 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8DF, not by walking route.
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