What type of property is 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS last sold for £740,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and July 2023, 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS rose from £249,999 to £740,000, a change of £490,001. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS located?

21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

The closest primary school to 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is Prae Wood Primary School (146m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS?

The closest bus stop to 21 Deva Close, AL3 4JS is Prae Wood School, 192m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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21 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 21 Deva Close

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

21 Deva Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 140 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £829,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £740,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Deva Close, St Albans, AL3 4JS

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May 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/0386
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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.

21 Deva Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£829,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£740,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£740,000
+196.0%over 22 years
7 May 2001
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JS: £770,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL3 4JS

On the street

Versus other Deva Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Deva Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,286

Street avg £4,717

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 313 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Prae Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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