What type of property is 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

4 Downedge, AL3 5UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

4 Downedge, AL3 5UD last sold for £520,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and September 2020, 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD rose from £85,000 to £520,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

4 Downedge, AL3 5UD has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

4 Downedge, AL3 5UD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD located?

4 Downedge, AL3 5UD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

Police records around 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD 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 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

The closest primary school to 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (618m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Downedge, AL3 5UD is Downedge, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

4 Downedge, St Albans, AL3 5UD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Downedge

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

4 Downedge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 103 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 is 24% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £520,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downedge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downedge, St Albans, AL3 5UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Downedge, St Albans, AL3 5UD

1decisions1extensions1documents4nearby

Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/1035
Full record in report

Unlock 4 Downedge, St Albans, AL3 5UD's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Downedge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£520,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£520,000
+221.0%over 19 years
11 September 2001
£162,000
+90.6%over 3 years
8 December 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 5UD: £523,250 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in AL3 5UD

On the street

Versus other Downedge homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Downedge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downedge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£636k

1 Batchwood Drive

AL3 5SD

3 bed

£687k

1 Batchwood View

AL3 5TD

3 bed2 bath

£688k

1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL3 5LA

3 bed1 bath

£700k

1 Connaught Road

AL3 5RX

3 bed

£810k

1 Alban Avenue

AL3 5SX

3 bed2 bath

£830k

1 Dalton Street

AL3 5QQ

3 bed2 bath

£789k

1 Dormie Close

AL3 5TS

4 bed2 bath

£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed

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.

Full St Albans report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downedge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Downedge, St Albans, AL3 5UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.