What kind of home is 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED last sold for £350,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and July 2020, 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED rose from £110,000 to £350,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED use?

The latest EPC at 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED in?

20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

Police records around 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED 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.

What schools are near 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

The closest primary school to 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is Flamstead Village School (184m).

How well connected is 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

The closest bus stop to 20 Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is Village School, 141m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Parsons Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Parsons Close

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

20 Parsons Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £350,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Parsons Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Parsons Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£350,000
+218.2%over 9 years
15 November 2010
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8ED: £149,200 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in AL3 8ED

On the street

Versus other Parsons Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Parsons Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

Village School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Flamstead Village School. 1 school nearby.

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FAQ

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