What type of property is 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF?

1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF?

1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF last sold for £1,350,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £760,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and September 2021, 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF rose from £760,000 to £1,350,000, a change of £590,000. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF?

1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF located?

1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF 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 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF is Flamstead Village School (471m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Millfield Cottage, Mill Lane, AL3 8DF is The Three Blackbirds PH, 314m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,350,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£1,350,000
+77.6%over 3 years
31 January 2018
£760,000

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Area

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Crime

3/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.

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