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

Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

The current EPC rating for Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8HL. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL have?

Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in February 2011 under ref. 4/02115/10/FHA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

What is crime like near Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

Police records around Hillside View, 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 Hillside View, Old Watling Street, AL3 8HL?

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

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Hillside View

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

Hillside View is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

Hillside View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromG16toD55

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hillside View has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

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

2decisions2extensions8documents

Sept 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
4/01251/10/FHA
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ExtensionFeb 2011Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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

Floor Area for Hillside View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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