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

Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL heated?

The latest EPC at Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL have?

Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has 8 planning records on file (7 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL located?

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

Is Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL in a safe area?

Police records around Able Farm, 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 Able Farm, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

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

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

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

EPC B8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Able Farm

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

Able Farm is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 110). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Able Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

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

Able Farm has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Able Farm, Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL

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Apr 2013
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Use of two buildings and a caravan as a single residential dwelling
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/00249/13/LDE
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More recent applications — locked
AnnexJun 2025Decision
OutlineJun 2025Decision

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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.

Able Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£657,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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On the street

Versus other Old Watling Street homes

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

On epc rating, Able Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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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