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Hollybush Farm Cottage, Hollybush Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hollybush Farm Cottage

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

Hollybush Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 136.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £512,500 in November 2024.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hollybush Farm Cottage, Hollybush Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hollybush Farm 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.

Hollybush Farm Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£512,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £512,500

    +48.6%over 11 years

  2. 2 April 2013

    £345,000

    +53.3%over 11 years

  3. 11 April 2001

    £225,000

    +45.2%over 2 years

  4. 4 June 1998

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DG: £850,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Hollybush Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Hollybush Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,218

Street avg £4,564

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hollybush Farm Cottage

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.
£513k

1 2, White Hill, Flamstead

AL3 8DN

£501k

1 Cleveland Road, Markyate

AL3 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Cheverells House, Cheverells Green, Markyate

AL3 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Farrer Top, Markyate

AL3 8NA

£456k

1 College Close, Flamstead

AL3 8DJ

3 bed
£444k

1 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8NZ

3 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Dammersey Close, Markyate

AL3 8JS

5 bed
£406k

1 Christina Court, High Street, Markyate

AL3 8JG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bungalow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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