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First Thatched Cottage, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DR

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£700,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£725,000)-3%
  • Against AL3 8DR's recent median (£750,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£700,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£725,000)-3%
  • Against AL3 8DR's recent median (£750,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for First Thatched Cottage is modelled from its 85 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

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +150.0%over 14 years

  2. 20 January 2011

    £290,000

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 First Thatched Cottage

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

First Thatched Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 49), 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, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (197 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£792/sq ft) was about 131.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

First Thatched Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

2decisions2extensions18documents
  1. Jan 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02073/13/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

First Thatched Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,529

Street avg £4,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 First Thatched Cottage is modelled from its 85 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 First Thatched 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 First Thatched Cottage was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. 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 First Thatched 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
First Thatched Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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