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

5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP last sold for £880,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £800,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and September 2020, 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP rose from £800,000 to £880,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5PP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Dickens Close, AL3 5PP?

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

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5 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dickens Close

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

5 Dickens Close is a 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 (April 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,016,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£985/sq ft) was about 224% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 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: £880,000 in September 2020.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF35toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 5 Dickens Close.

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

2decisions1extensions27documents4nearby

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part single storey and two storey side extensions
Reference
5/2023/1169
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ConditionsJan 2024Decision

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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.

5 Dickens Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,016,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£880,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£880,000
+10.0%over 1 year
23 June 2019
£800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5PP: £670,000 (2025–2013).

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 price per m², 5 Dickens Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,602

Street avg £5,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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