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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£787,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£244,000)+223%
  • Against AL3 6LH's recent median (£881,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£787,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£244,000)+223%
  • Against AL3 6LH's recent median (£881,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Darwin Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    116 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in AL3 6LH

    5 sales, median £881,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Darwin Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2001Most recent

    £244,000

    +36.3%over 2 years

  2. 23 May 1999

    £179,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Darwin Close

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

12 Darwin Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 sits 222.5% above the 2001 sale of £244,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 12 Darwin Close in 2021.

4 applications on record at 12 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

4decisions4extensions34documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2021
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Removal of existing conservatory and replace with a brick and tiled roof of similar size and colour to existing detached dwelling house

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/1400
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², 12 Darwin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,103

Street avg £5,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary210m
  • Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary552m
  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary826m
  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary928m

Nearest stops

  • Firbank RoadBus stop250m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolBus stop269m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolBus stop381m
  • New Greens AvenueBus stop387m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Darwin Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Darwin Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Darwin Close was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 12 Darwin Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6LH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
12 Darwin Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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