98 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AD is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,195 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £688,117 , which equates to approximately £576 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Apr 2022 for £650,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,117, representing a 5.9% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £688,117 is:

  • 41.6% higher than the average property price on Drakes Drive
  • 22.7% higher than the average in the AL1 5AD postcode area
  • and 0.0% 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 as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1195 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£688,117
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£576
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

98 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2017.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Apr 2013, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 52% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 52% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£688,117
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
1 Apr 2022
£650,000
Leasehold
+30 %
14 Feb 2019
£500,000
Leasehold
+183.3 %
30 Aug 2000
£176,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

126 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AD
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2025
124 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AD
rooms: 6
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £641,200
sale date: 21 Feb 2022
122 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AD
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2014
13 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AG
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2007
121 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AW
rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2006

Data Sources

The property at 98 Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Apr 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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