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29 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£811,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£610,500)+33%
  • Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)-2%

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
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£811,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£610,500)+33%
  • Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 29 Dickens Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • 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 4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2014Most recent

    £610,500

    +128.9%over 12 years

  2. 11 July 2002

    £266,730

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 29 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 29 Dickens Close

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

29 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 32.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£675/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2024

Current Certificate
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Dickens Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 29 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

4decisions3extensions38documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2013
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/3368
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On co₂ emissions, 29 Dickens Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,268

Street avg £5,920

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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 DSolid (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 29 Dickens Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 29 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 29 Dickens Close was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, 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. 4 applications are matched to 29 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
29 Dickens Close is in council tax band E. 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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