187 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £273,736 , which equates to approximately £431 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 2014 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £58,736, representing a 27.3% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £273,736 is:

  • 43.7% lower than the average property price on Drakes Drive
  • 0.3% lower than the average in the AL1 5AP postcode area
  • and 60.2% 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 once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£273,736
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£431
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

187 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Apr 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, with internal insulation to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£273,736
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
24 Oct 2014
£215,000
Leasehold
+31.1 %
10 Feb 2006
£164,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

221 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2025
223 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £279,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2022
215 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 13 Jan 2021
183 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2015
237 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2010

Data Sources

The property at 187 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Oct 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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