What type of property is 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT is A with a score of 100 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a B recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

3 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 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

Police records around 3 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 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Dubrae Close, AL3 4JT?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

EPC A1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 100

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dubrae Close

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

3 Dubrae Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

3 Dubrae Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A100

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromB84toA100

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC AExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT

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Jun 2003
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Outcome in report
Pitched roof over existing double garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/0875
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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.

3 Dubrae Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£968,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £680,000 (2023–2016).

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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.

EPC Rating for 3 Dubrae Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

100 (A)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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