What kind of home is Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF last change hands?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF last sold for £530,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and April 2017, Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF rose from £150,000 to £530,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The current EPC rating for Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF use?

The latest EPC at Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF had any planning applications?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2020 under ref. 20/02983/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is in council tax band E.

Which area is Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF in?

Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

Police records around Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF 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 Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest primary school to Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is Markyate Village School and Nursery (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF?

The closest bus stop to Fir Mount, Caddington Common, AL3 8QF is Caddington Hall, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fir Mount, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF

Swimming pool1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Fir Mount

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

Fir Mount is a three-bedroom detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (240 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Swimming poolYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Fir Mount's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Mount, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fir Mount has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Fir Mount, Caddington Common, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8QF

1decisions1extensions9documents

Nov 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/02983/FHA
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2017Most recent
£530,000
+253.3%over 20 years
30 May 1996
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8QF: £850,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in AL3 8QF

On the street

Versus other Caddington Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Fir Mount runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,309

Street avg £3,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Caddington Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.

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