3, Old Cottages Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1DF is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £375,459 , which equates to approximately £459 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Aug 2015 for £284,950. Since then, the value has increased by £90,509, representing a 31.8% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £375,459 is:

  • 23.0% lower than the average property price on Bell Lane
  • 11.0% lower than the average in the AL2 1DF postcode area
  • and 44.2% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 October 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£375,459
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£459
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3, Old Cottages Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, AL2 1DF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Oct 2020.

This property uses an electric boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Jun 2011, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 76.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and underfloor heating, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation(assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 9% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£375,459
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
28 Aug 2015
£284,950
Leasehold
+32.5 %
7 Dec 2006
£215,000
Leasehold
+121.6 %
31 Jul 1998
£97,000
Leasehold
+84.8 %
25 Aug 1995
£52,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2, Old Cottages Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1DF
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2021
1, Old Cottages Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1DF
rooms: 6
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £259,700
sale date: 18 Nov 2006

Data Sources

The property at 3, Old Cottages Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1DF appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Aug 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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