What kind of home is 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU sell for?

3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU last sold for £738,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £540,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and February 2015, 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU rose from £540,000 to £738,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

The current EPC rating for 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU use?

The latest EPC at 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU in?

3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

Police records around 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

The closest primary school to 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU is Samuel Ryder Academy (232m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (232m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU?

The closest bus stop to 3 St Andrews Drive, AL1 1HU is Drakes Drive, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 St Andrews Drive, St Albans, AL1 1HU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 St Andrews Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 St Andrews Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,034,000 is 40.1% above the 2015 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2014

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Andrews Drive, St Albans, AL1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 St Andrews Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 St Andrews Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,034,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£738,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2015Most recent
£738,000
+36.7%over 8 years
19 October 2006
£540,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 1HU: £537,500 (2006–2006).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Drakes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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