What kind of home is 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED sell for?

30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED last sold for £134,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

The current EPC rating for 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED use?

The latest EPC at 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED in?

30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED in a safe area?

Police records around 30a, 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 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

The closest primary school to 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is Flamstead Village School (184m).

What is the nearest station to 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED?

The closest bus stop to 30a, Parsons Close, AL3 8ED is Village School, 141m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30a, Parsons Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8ED

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a one-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 29.9% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Parsons Close, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£134,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2007Most recent
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8ED: £180,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in AL3 8ED

On the street

Versus other Parsons Close homes

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

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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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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

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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