What type of property is The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG is a detached house.

When did The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG last change hands?

The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG last sold for £993,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and February 2011, The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG rose from £440,000 to £993,000, a change of £553,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The current EPC rating for The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,552 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG 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 The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG located?

The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

Police records around The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The closest primary school to The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG is Flamstead Village School (618m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG?

The closest bus stop to The Barn, Hollybush Lane, AL3 8DG is The Bungalow, 121m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Barn, Hollybush Lane, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1552 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Barn

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

The Barn is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1552 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,284,000 is 29.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Barn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 August 2020

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Barn 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 Barn has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£993,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2011Most recent
£993,000
+125.7%over 11 years
28 October 1999
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DG: £600,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 8DG

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.

Years Held for The Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,889

Street avg £4,793

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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

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Area

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Crime

170/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.

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