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3C Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU

UPRN:10093188684Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (86)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-04T04:00:03.549151+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:15:00.820407+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:45:15.852195+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T03:02:53.770570+00:00)
3C Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£837,000
£795k - £878kHigh
Estimate
£837k
Range
£795k – £878k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,400
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,400
Yield
4.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3C Folly Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£837,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,400
Gross Yield4.87%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£710,950 (2019-04-02)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0AL3 5JU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0498
    To reduce the Beech tree in our back garden by approximately 20%
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0484
    Sycamore tree, trimming and cutting back to reduce damage to neighbour property and garden and fence. tree is in the back garden, it is the only large tree.
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0492
    T1-Apple-Crown reduce by 2-3 metres to maintain size and shape. T2-Silver Birch-Crown reduce by 1-2 metres to maintain size and shape.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership63%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-04-02
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density6,400 /km²
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%

Schools Nearby

  • Muriel Green Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • St Albans School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Alban City School
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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