22 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £523,931 , which equates to approximately £885 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jul 2024 for £500,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,931, representing a 4.8% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £523,931 is:

  • 22.2% lower than the average property price on Driftwood Avenue
  • 20.1% lower than the average in the AL2 3DE postcode area
  • and 23.9% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL2 3DE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£523,931
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£885
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

22 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3DE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 May 2018.

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 17 Apr 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 17.6%.

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, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to AL2 3DE

27 th / 29
Price Rank
20% lower than average
23 rd / 23
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
4 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL2 3DE , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 27th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 23 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 23th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£523,931
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
30 Jul 2024
£500,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

29 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms: 4
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £490,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 22 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3DE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jul 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 May 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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