48 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,615 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 £680,659 , which equates to approximately £422 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Jun 2021 for £595,000. Since then, the value has increased by £85,659, representing a 14.4% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £680,659 is:

  • 15.3% higher than the average property price on Batchwood Drive
  • 1.6% higher than the average in the AL3 5SB postcode area
  • and 1.1% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 January 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1615 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£680,659
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£422
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

48 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5SB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2021.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Oct 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL3 5SB

14 th / 24
Price Rank
2% higher than average
1 st / 20
Size Rank
49% bigger than average
19 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5SB , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 14th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 20 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 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£680,659
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
11 Jun 2021
£595,000
Leasehold
+197.5 %
10 Nov 2010
£200,000
Leasehold
-24.5 %
28 Oct 2005
£265,000
Leasehold
+219.3 %
11 Dec 1996
£83,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

46 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SB
rooms: 5
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2023

Data Sources

The property at 48 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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