What kind of home is 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF sell for?

13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF last sold for £515,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £242,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and June 2023, 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF rose from £242,000 to £515,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

The current EPC rating for 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF use?

The latest EPC at 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF have?

13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2008 under ref. 4/02865/07/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

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

Which area is 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF in?

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

Is 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF 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 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

The closest primary school to 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is Flamstead Village School (217m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Vicarage Gardens, AL3 8EF is Village School, 145m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Vicarage Gardens

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

13 Vicarage Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £515,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jan 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8EF

1decisions1extensions5documents

Jan 2008
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Front porch, single storey rear extension and block paving to front to form two parking spaces
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/02865/07/FHA
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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 at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2023Most recent
£515,000
+22.6%over 5 years
24 August 2017
£420,000
+73.6%over 9 years
5 September 2007
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8EF: £430,000 (2023–2017).

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 epc rating, 13 Vicarage Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,478

Street avg £3,606

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

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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. 2 schools nearby.

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