131 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,281 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £694,031 , which equates to approximately £542 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Mar 2025 for £690,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,031, representing a 0.6% increase, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £694,031 is:

  • 17.6% higher than the average property price on Batchwood Drive
  • 19.3% higher than the average in the AL3 5UE postcode area
  • and 3.1% higher 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 12 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1281 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£694,031
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£542
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

131 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5UE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Aug 2024.

This property uses gas boiler with radiators and electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Feb 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, electric underfloor heating, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor heating
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL3 5UE

5 th / 19
Price Rank
19% higher than average
4 th / 15
Size Rank
23% bigger than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5UE , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 15 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£694,031
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
21 Mar 2025
£690,000
Leasehold
+138 %
21 May 2010
£289,950
Leasehold
+9.4 %
17 Jan 2007
£265,000
Leasehold
+55.9 %
5 Apr 2002
£170,000
Leasehold
+4.3 %
20 Jul 2001
£163,000
Leasehold
+31.5 %
12 Jul 1999
£124,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £670,000
sale date: 2 May 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £570,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2020
rooms: 7
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £338,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2013
rooms: 6
size: 1206 sq ft
sale price: £334,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2013

Data Sources

The property at 131 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UE appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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