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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 College Close

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

4 College Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 20.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

4 College Close'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 10 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ

1decisions1extensions
  1. Aug 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    CONSERVATORY AND GARAGE CONVERSION

    Extension
    Reference
    4/01041/01/FHA
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£415,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2015Most recent

    £415,000

    +46.9%over 5 years

  2. 26 October 2009

    £282,500

    +121.6%over 10 years

  3. 12 February 1999

    £127,500

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

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

£4,109

Street avg £4,106

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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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
Comparables

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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.
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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

Common questions

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