What type of property is 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT last sold for £800,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT 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 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT located?

12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

Police records around 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT 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 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest primary school to 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is Prae Wood Primary School (160m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (997m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is Prae Wood School, 213m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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12 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dubrae Close

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

12 Dubrae Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 is 14.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

12 Dubrae Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with rooflights
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2023/1812
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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.

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Current estimate

£918,000

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Last sold (2022)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2022Most recent
£800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £611,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in AL3 4JT

On the street

Versus other Dubrae Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dubrae Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,015

Street avg £4,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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