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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Old Watling Street

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

7 Old Watling Street is a semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 53.4% above the 2015 sale of £455,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Old Watling Street.

2 applications on record at 7 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and tiled canopy over front door and garage

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00423/05/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

7 Old Watling Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2015Most recent

    £455,000

    +122.0%over 12 years

  2. 21 October 2002

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £465,000 (2026–2019).

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.

7 Old Watling Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £3,513

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Old Watling Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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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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