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Watling Cottage, London Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Watling Cottage

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

Watling Cottage is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £825,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Watling Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watling Cottage, London Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Watling Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Watling Cottage, London Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HQ

2decisions12documents
  1. Oct 2016
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of land to commercial depot, to enable new improved Access.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00828/16/FUL
    Full record in report
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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.
Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2025Most recent

    £825,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 8HQ: £225,000 (2005–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Watling Cottage

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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

3/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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