237 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £259,304 , which equates to approximately £389 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Apr 2010 for £162,000. Since then, the value has increased by £97,304, representing a 60.1% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,304 is:

  • 46.7% lower than the average property price on Drakes Drive
  • 5.6% lower than the average in the AL1 5AP postcode area
  • and 62.3% 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 11 November 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£259,304
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£389
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

237 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Nov 2020.

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 3 Mar 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£259,304
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+60 %
8 Apr 2010
£162,000
Leasehold
-7.4 %
6 Nov 2006
£175,000
Leasehold
+46.4 %
5 Dec 2002
£119,500
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
187 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at 237 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Apr 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Nov 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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