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2 Wellhouse Cottage, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DR

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,065,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£655,000)+63%
  • Against AL3 8DR's recent median (£750,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,065,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£655,000)+63%
  • Against AL3 8DR's recent median (£750,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Wellhouse Cottage is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DR. 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

    211 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in AL3 8DR

    5 sales, median £750,000 (2026–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest 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.

2 Wellhouse Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2010Most recent

    £655,000

    +69.0%over 10 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £387,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DR: £750,000 (2026–2013).

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 2 Wellhouse Cottage

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

2 Wellhouse Cottage is a semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,065,000 sits 62.6% above the 2010 sale of £655,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wellhouse Cottage, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Wellhouse Cottage.

2 applications on record at 2 Wellhouse Cottage, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DR

2decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Aug 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01101/12/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Trowley Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Wellhouse Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,104

Street avg £6,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary345m
  • Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Rose and Crown PHBus stop77m
  • Village SchoolBus stop427m
  • The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop700m
  • The BungalowBus stop971m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 2 Wellhouse Cottage is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8DR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Wellhouse Cottage. 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 2 Wellhouse Cottage was lodged in May 2026 at band E and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Wellhouse Cottage. 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 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8DR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
2 Wellhouse Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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