What type of property is 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT sell for?

23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT last sold for £575,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and August 2016, 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT rose from £108,000 to £575,000, a change of £467,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT located?

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

Is 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 23 Dubrae Close

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

23 Dubrae Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 20.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

2decisions2extensions24documents5nearby

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey front and side extensions, garage extension, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
5/2017/3300
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ExtensionAug 2018Decision

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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.

23 Dubrae Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£575,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2016Most recent
£575,000
+98.3%over 11 years
25 May 2005
£290,000
+168.5%over 9 years
26 July 1995
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £680,000 (2023–2015).

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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.

On price per m², 23 Dubrae Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,183

Street avg £4,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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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