What type of property is 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL sell for?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL last sold for £550,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL located?

12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL sits in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

Police records around 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL 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.

Which schools serve 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest primary school to 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is Flamstead Village School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is Holiday Inn, 366m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 12 Old Watling Street

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

12 Old Watling Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2020. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

12 Old Watling Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

1decisions1extensions6documents

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
single story rear extension and alterations including a raised terrace
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/02497/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.

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Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £465,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in AL3 8HL

On the street

Versus other Old Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Old Watling Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £3,082

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Holiday Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

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