What type of property is 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL sell for?

5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL last sold for £425,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL was a refusal for two-storey side extension (ref. 25/02236/FHA) in October 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest primary school to 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is Flamstead Village School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Old Watling Street

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

5 Old Watling Street is a semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £425,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 28.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC78

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 5 Old Watling Street in 2025.

2 applications on record at 5 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

2decisions2extensions9documents

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Double storey side extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/02236/FHA
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2026Decision

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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.

5 Old Watling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £520,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 8HL

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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Old Watling Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,512

Street avg £3,489

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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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