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22 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

3 planning records

Estimated value

£911,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£425,000)+114%
  • Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
120 m²
1293 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£911,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£425,000)+114%
  • Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 22 Dickens Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in AL3 5PP

    5 sales, median £830,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2009Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5PP: £830,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 22 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 22 Dickens Close

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

22 Dickens Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £911,000 sits 114.4% above the 2009 sale of £425,000. At 120 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 12 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 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 22 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

3decisions3extensions16documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2007
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey extensions and erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/1300
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 22 Dickens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £6,334

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary338m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary525m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary575m
  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary721m

Nearest stops

  • Goldsmith WayBus stop183m
  • Catherine StreetBus stop282m
  • Cannon StreetBus stop306m
  • City HospitalBus stop381m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 Dickens Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 22 Dickens Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 22 Dickens Close was lodged in October 2008 at band E and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 22 Dickens Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5PP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
22 Dickens Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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