What type of property is 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The current EPC rating for 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH located?

11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Bernards Heath Junior School (552m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (210m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 11 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Darwin Close

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

11 Darwin Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 93 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Darwin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

11 Darwin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£712,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £881,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Darwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 11 Darwin Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Firbank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Albans Girls' School. 28 schools nearby.

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