# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL3 7DH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 7 FLAMSTEADBURY LANE, ST ALBANS, REDBOURN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 7DH | | Price | £650,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 117 m² | | Last sold | £630,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 03/11/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,158/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,735 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - G (£220 - £250) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9390-2294-7590-2205-5661) ## Description This sought after village home offers spacious and light accommodation and off-street parking, and is well located close to Redbourn Common. The property has been tastefully finished throughout and the downstairs accommodation includes an entrance hallway, large living room with bay window and feature fireplace at the front of the property and a spacious modern kitchen and dining room which opens into an attractive conservatory overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen is equipped with a range of stylish contemporary units, featuring an integrated oven, multi-function microwave oven, ceramic induction hob, and space for additional appliances. A water filter is conveniently installed beneath the sink. A cloakroom with a WC, hand basin, and useful storage cupboard completes the ground floor. Upstairs there are two excellent sized bedrooms with views over the common, a single bedroom and a luxurious modern tiled bathroom with three-piece suite, built-in vanity unit and separate shower cubicle. Outside to the front of the property the driveway offers ample parking and a gate to one side leads through to the garden, where the former brick-built garage is being used as a useful garden store. To the rear, you'll find a private south-westerly garden, beautifully maintained and framed by mature shrubs. It features a generous lawn and a patio seating area positioned just off the back of the house, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The property also benefits from potential to extend subject to planning permission. Flamsteadbury Lane is located close to the village common and a level walk from the High Street in Redbourn, a picturesque village in Hertfordshire. Conveniently located for the M1 and M25 motorways and Luton Airport, with easy access to efficient rail links and wider amenities at Harpenden and the historic City of St.Albans. 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For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/169121159/1225593) - Front - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/169121159/1225594) - Living Room - ![Kitchen/dining](/listings/photos/169121159/1225597) - Kitchen/dining - ![Rear](/listings/photos/169121159/1225599) - Rear - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/169121159/1225600) - Conservatory - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169121159/1225601) - Kitchen - ![Dining room](/listings/photos/169121159/1225602) - Dining room - ![Dining/conservatory](/listings/photos/169121159/1225603) - Dining/conservatory - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/169121159/1225604) - Living Room - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/169121159/1225606) - Hallway - ![3566840](/listings/photos/169121159/1225607) - 3566840 - ![3466840](/listings/photos/169121159/1225608) - 3466840 - ![3366840](/listings/photos/169121159/1225609) - 3366840 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/169121159/1225611) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/169121159/1225612) - Garden - ![Patio](/listings/photos/169121159/1225613) - Patio - ![Front](/listings/photos/169121159/1225614) - Front ## Floorplans - ![floorplan](/listings/photos/169121159/1225615) - floorplan ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #14671882 - **Address:** 7 Flamsteadbury Lane, Redbourn, AL3 7DH - **Certificate Issued:** 04/07/2021 - **Work Completed:** 16/06/2021 - **Items:** 8 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 7 FLAMSTEADBURY LANE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DH | £630,000 | 31/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 7 FLAMSTEADBURY LANE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DH | £321,000 | 15/03/2012 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 7 BEN AUSTINS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DR | £550,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 MANSDALE ROAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DL | £640,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 WHEATLOCK MEAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7HS | £673,000 | 22/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 86 DOWN EDGE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7JR | £485,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 23 WHEATLOCK MEAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7HS | £580,000 | 16/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 BRACHE CLOSE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7HX | £760,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 MANSDALE ROAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DL | £690,000 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 MANSDALE ROAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DL | £605,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 BEN AUSTINS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DP | £660,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 CHURCH END, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DU | £695,000 | 14/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 55 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD ROAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NL | £990,000 | 10/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 MANSDALE ROAD, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DL | £557,500 | 03/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 FLAMSTEADBURY LANE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DH | £575,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 13 BEN AUSTINS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7DR | £548,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £575,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £648,731 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £693,114 (22 Semi-detached, AL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,733/mo - **Realistic:** £1,925/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,118/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Maisonette, The Terrace, AL3 | £1,720/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,720/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £215,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £172,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,720/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 31.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,037/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.6% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,556/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1.1% - **10y growth:** 8.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 15.9% - **10y growth (index):** 24.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)