20 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,098 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 £846,361 , which equates to approximately £771 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Oct 2000 for £239,350. Since then, the value has increased by £607,011, representing a 253.6% increase, or approximately 10.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £846,361 is:

  • 13.3% higher than the average property price on Dickens Close
  • 1.8% lower than the average in the AL3 5PP postcode area
  • and 23.0% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

View sold house prices in AL3 5PP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1098 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£846,361
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£771
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

20 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Apr 2019.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2008. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL3 5PP

10 th / 18
Price Rank
2% lower than average
6 th / 10
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
5 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5PP , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 10 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£846,361
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+254 %
25 Oct 2000
£239,350
Leasehold
+66.8 %
26 Mar 1998
£143,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £670,000
sale date: 4 Feb 2019
18 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
rooms: 6
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £975,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2023
22 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
rooms: 7
size: 1293 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2009
14 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
rooms: 5
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £547,500
sale date: 30 Nov 2012
29 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £610,500
sale date: 21 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at 20 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Oct 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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