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55 Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DL

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£549,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£475,000)+16%
  • Against AL3 8DL's recent median (£440,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£549,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£475,000)+16%
  • Against AL3 8DL's recent median (£440,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 55 Trowley Hill Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 8DL

    5 sales, median £440,000 (2020–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Trowley Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2024Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DL: £440,000 (2020–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 55 Trowley Hill Road

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

55 Trowley Hill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £475,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 55 Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DL

2decisions2extensions24documents
  1. Oct 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Construction of a single-storey side and rear extension, associated roof alterations, construction of a dormer, insertion of rooflights, a roof lantern, and internal reconfiguration of the existing dwelling.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02031/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Trowley Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Trowley Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,053

Street avg £4,057

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary15m
  • Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Village SchoolBus stop103m
  • Rose and Crown PHBus stop372m
  • The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop410m
  • The BungalowBus stop747m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Trowley Hill Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 55 Trowley Hill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 55 Trowley Hill Road was lodged in December 2022 at band E and is valid until December 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 55 Trowley Hill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8DL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
55 Trowley Hill Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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