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

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 College Close

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

18 College Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) 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 August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in August 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2014
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 College Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 18 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ

4decisions2extensions30documents
  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey front, side and rear extension, double rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03207/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2022Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DJ: £600,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 18 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,730

Street avg £4,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
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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
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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

Village School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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