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1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dormie Close

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

1 Dormie Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 is 37.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS

2decisions2extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear conservatory and front porch

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/0931
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

1 Dormie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2017Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5TS: £510,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other Dormie Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dormie Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £5,624

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dormie Close

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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
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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Batchwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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