What type of property is 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF last sold for £305,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and March 2013, 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF rose from £249,995 to £305,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF located?

1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

Police records around 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

The closest primary school to 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is Flamstead Village School (217m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is Village School, 145m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8EF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Vicarage Gardens

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

1 Vicarage Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 55.1% above the 2013 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

1 Vicarage Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Vicarage Gardens 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.

1 Vicarage Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2013Most recent
£305,000
+22.0%over 5 years
7 June 2007
£249,999
17 August 2006
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8EF: £480,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in AL3 8EF

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Vicarage Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,177

Street avg £3,724

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

170/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. 2 schools nearby.

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