What type of property is 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

32 College Close, AL3 8DJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ last change hands?

32 College Close, AL3 8DJ last sold for £604,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £245,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2004 and December 2022, 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ rose from £245,000 to £604,000, a change of £359,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The current EPC rating for 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

32 College Close, AL3 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

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

Where is 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

Police records around 32 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 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest primary school to 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Flamstead Village School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest bus stop to 32 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Village School, 122m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 College Close

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

32 College Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2022 for £604,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

32 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 21 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 College Close 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.

32 College Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£604,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2022Most recent
£604,000
+83.0%over 8 years
20 December 2013
£330,000
+20.0%over 4 years
31 March 2009
£275,000
+12.2%over 4 years
1 April 2004
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DJ: £510,000 (2023–2020).

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.

32 College Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,922

Street avg £4,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

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