What kind of home is 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP last change hands?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP last sold for £610,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £266,730 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and August 2014, 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP rose from £266,730 to £610,500, a change of £343,770. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The current EPC rating for 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP use?

The latest EPC at 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP have?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP in?

29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP 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.

What schools are near 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The closest primary school to 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (338m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (909m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The closest bus stop to 29 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is Goldsmith Way, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £798,000 is 30.7% 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. At 84 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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 20 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2016Decision
OutlineJul 2016Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£610,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2014Most recent
£610,500
+128.9%over 12 years
11 July 2002
£266,730

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

Nearby sales in AL3 5PP

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 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 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Goldsmith Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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