17 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
About 17 Dubrae Close
17 Dubrae Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 293.3% above the 2000 sale of £178,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
17 Dubrae Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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Planning history
17 Dubrae Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Dubrae Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2000Most recent
£178,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £680,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in AL3 4JT
Versus other Dubrae Close homes
Price per m² for 17 Dubrae Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,962
Street avg £4,626
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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