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19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 19 Dickens Close

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

19 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 139.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £670,000 in February 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

3decisions2extensions30documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce crown of Oak T4 tree in rear garden by 30% back to boundary. Reason - to reduce loading on storm damaged limbs & to increase light into gardens.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2017/0140
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

19 Dickens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£670,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2019Most recent

    £670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5PP: £830,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 19 Dickens Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,072

Street avg £5,831

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Dickens Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£830k

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1 Alban Avenue

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3 bed2 bath
£700k

1 Connaught Road

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1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL3 5LA

3 bed1 bath
£687k

1 Batchwood View

AL3 5TD

3 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Batchwood Drive

AL3 5SD

3 bed
£812k

1 Chene Mews, Waverley Road

AL3 5QF

4 bed
£811k

1 Becketts Avenue

AL3 5RT

4 bed3 bath
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

Goldsmith Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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