What type of property is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR?

Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR is a detached house.

What did Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR sell for?

Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR last sold for £750,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR have?

The current EPC rating for Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR?

Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR?

Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR located?

Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR 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 Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR?

The closest primary school to Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR is Flamstead Village School (345m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR?

The closest bus stop to Brampton, Trowley Bottom, AL3 8DR is Rose and Crown PH, 77m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brampton, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Brampton

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

Brampton is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 205 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,085,000 is 44.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

Brampton's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Brampton 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.

Brampton valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,085,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DR: £720,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in AL3 8DR

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.

Brampton is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £5,630

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

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