25 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RZ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £253,133 , which equates to approximately £547 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Nov 2021 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £8,133, representing a 3.3% increase, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £253,133 is:

  • 57.1% lower than the average property price on Batchwood Drive
  • 64.0% lower than the average in the AL3 5RZ postcode area
  • and 62.4% 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 30 October 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£253,133
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£547
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

25 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Oct 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 May 2010. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL3 5RZ

9 th / 11
Price Rank
64% lower than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
58% smaller than average
7 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5RZ , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£253,133
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
2 Nov 2021
£245,000
Leasehold
+11.4 %
6 Nov 2015
£220,000
Leasehold
+19.6 %
14 Dec 2007
£184,000
Leasehold
+35.3 %
15 Oct 2004
£136,000
Leasehold
+15.3 %
22 Apr 2002
£118,000
Leasehold
+122.6 %
12 Jun 1995
£53,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2018
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 28 May 2015
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2013

Data Sources

The property at 25 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RZ appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Nov 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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