What kind of home is 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS last sold for £603,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £12,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS changed over time?

Across 6 sales between February 1996 and October 2023, 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS rose from £12,000 to £603,000, a change of £591,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5TS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS in?

3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

Police records around 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS 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 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

The closest primary school to 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (702m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dormie Close, AL3 5TS is Batchwood Drive, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS

Extendable6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dormie Close

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

3 Dormie Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £603,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby

Aug 2022
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part single, part two storey rear/side extension with rooflights, loft conversion with rear dormer window, juliette balcony and rooflights on front roof slope
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2022/1627
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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.

Price for 3 Dormie Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£603,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2023Most recent
£603,000
+18.2%over 5 years
24 June 2018
£510,000
+75.9%over 11 years
28 September 2006
£289,950
+31.8%over 2 years
3 August 2004
£219,995
+46.7%over 3 years
2 April 2001
£150,000
+1150.0%over 5 years
29 February 1996
£12,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 5TS: £575,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in AL3 5TS

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.

Price per m² for 3 Dormie Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,775

Street avg £4,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

Batchwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

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