What kind of home is 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL sell for?

15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL last sold for £520,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2026, 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL rose from £120,000 to £520,000, a change of £400,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL had any planning applications?

15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2006 under ref. 4/00335/06/FHA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

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

Which area is 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL in?

15 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 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

Police records around 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL 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.

What schools are near 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest primary school to 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is Flamstead Village School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Old Watling Street

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

15 Old Watling Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £520,000 in May 2026. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Old Watling Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

2decisions2extensions14documents

May 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/00340/05/FHA
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ExtensionMar 2006Decision

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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.

Price for 15 Old Watling Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2026Most recent
£520,000
+333.3%over 29 years
21 February 1997
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £465,000 (2025–2018).

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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 15 Old Watling Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,591

Street avg £3,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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

0.4 km

Holiday Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.

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