What type of property is 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

5 College Close, AL3 8DJ last sold for £377,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and December 2014, 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ rose from £122,000 to £377,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

5 College Close, AL3 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ have?

5 College Close, AL3 8DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 4/00999/12/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

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

Where is 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ located?

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

Is 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest primary school to 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Flamstead Village School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 College Close, AL3 8DJ is Village School, 122m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 College Close

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

5 College Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 37.9% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

5 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 07 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 College Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DJ

1decisions1extensions7documents

Jul 2012
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/00999/12/LDP
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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.

5 College Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£377,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£377,000
+50.8%over 8 years
6 April 2006
£249,950
+104.9%over 8 years
4 December 1997
£122,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,307

Street avg £4,146

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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