What type of property is 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT sell for?

18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT last sold for £823,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and January 2023, 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT rose from £222,000 to £823,000, a change of £601,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

18 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 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

Police records around 18 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 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Dubrae Close

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

18 Dubrae Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 152 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £823,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%52%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

1decisions1extensions3documents5nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/0363
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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.

Latest sale on 18 Dubrae Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£886,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£823,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£823,000
+270.7%over 23 years
11 November 1999
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £611,000 (2022–2015).

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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.

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

Price per m²

£5,414

Street avg £4,338

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 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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