131 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AW is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £556,890 , which equates to approximately £602 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Nov 2001 for £172,100. Since then, the value has increased by £384,790, representing a 223.6% increase, or approximately 9.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £556,890 is:

  • 14.6% higher than the average property price on Drakes Drive
  • 4.9% higher than the average in the AL1 5AW postcode area
  • and 19.1% 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 once as owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 November 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£556,890
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£602
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

131 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Nov 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Mar 2021, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£556,890
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+224 %
16 Nov 2001
£172,100
Leasehold
+82.5 %
2 Jun 1995
£94,300
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £499,500
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2015
rooms: 4
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2007
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £223,000
sale date: 4 Feb 2004
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £189,950
sale date: 22 Jan 2002

Data Sources

The property at 131 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Nov 2001. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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