What type of property is 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP sell for?

37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP last sold for £830,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP have?

The current EPC rating for 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP has council approval for side extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 5/2021/0890. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

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

Where is 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP located?

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

Is 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP in a safe area?

Police records around 37 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.

Which schools serve 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The closest bus stop to 37 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is Goldsmith Way, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Dickens Close

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

37 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £830,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £988,000 is 19% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£820/sq ft) was about 162% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Dickens Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 37 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

1decisions1extensions6documents4nearby

May 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/0890
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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.

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

Current estimate

£988,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£830,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£830,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5PP: £800,000 (2023–2014).

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 years held, 37 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,830

Street avg £5,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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