What kind of home is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT sell for?

1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT last sold for £680,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

1a, 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.

Which area is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT in?

1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £904,000 is 32.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £680,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£904,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£680,000

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.

1a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,857

Street avg £4,384

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

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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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