What type of property is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ last sold for £340,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and April 2014, 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ rose from £240,000 to £340,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,250 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ have?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ located?

1 College Close, AL3 8DJ sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ 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 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest primary school to 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Flamstead Village School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Village School, 122m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 College Close

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

1 College Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 34.1% above the 2014 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 College Close'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 26 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ

1decisions1extensions7documents

Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed first floor front extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00083/FHA
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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.

1 College Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2014Most recent
£340,000
+41.7%over 4 years
12 July 2009
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DJ: £600,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 8DJ

On the street

Versus other College Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 College Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £4,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

0.1 km

Village School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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