40 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,582 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £846,848 , which equates to approximately £535 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Feb 2022 for £795,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,848, representing a 6.5% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £846,848 is:

  • 25.7% higher than the average property price on Driftwood Avenue
  • 29.1% higher than the average in the AL2 3DE postcode area
  • and 23.1% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 January 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1582 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£846,848
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£535
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3DE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Aug 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 58.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% 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
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL2 3DE

2 nd / 29
Price Rank
29% higher than average
1 st / 23
Size Rank
51% bigger than average
21 st / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL2 3DE , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 23 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 1st out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£846,848
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
4 Feb 2022
£795,000
Leasehold
+57.4 %
13 Nov 2017
£505,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

41 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms: 5
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £126,000
sale date: 23 Oct 1995
39 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 15 Apr 2016
43 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms: 6
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2006
44 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms:
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £680,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2025
46 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE
rooms:
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 28 May 2020

Data Sources

The property at 40 Driftwood Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3DE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Feb 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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