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3 Coursers Farm Cottages, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Coursers Farm Cottages

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

3 Coursers Farm Cottages is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PD). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

3 Coursers Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2010
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Jan 2022
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

May 2023from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromF29toE42
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Coursers Farm Cottages, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Coursers Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£985,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Coursers Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Coursers Farm Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Coursers Farm Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£948k

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£947k

1 Corrys End, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath

AL4 0QW

£1.0m

1 Bell View

AL4 0SQ

5 bed3 bath
£908k

1 Eagle Way

AL4 0LH

£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

AL4 0UE

4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

AL4 0GL

4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Central Drive

AL4 0UU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Fellowes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Coursers Farm Cottages, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.