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4 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Peitley Cottages

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

4 Peitley Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (February 2026); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Peitley Cottages 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.

4 Peitley Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8DU: £387,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Trowley Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Peitley Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

1 (G)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Peitley Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Becks Close, Markyate

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£1.1m

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3 bed3 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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