What did 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH sell for?

12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last sold for £244,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and October 2001, 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH rose from £179,000 to £244,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH was a refusal for extension (ref. 5/2021/2989) in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

12 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.

Which area is 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH 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 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 12 Darwin Close

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12 Darwin Close is a property in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has council tax band F.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year.

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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

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Flagged:Demolition

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
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6 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/1400
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Garage ConversionMay 2022Decision
ConservatoryDec 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£244,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2001Most recent
£244,000
+36.3%over 2 years
23 May 1999
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £812,500 (2025–2015).

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Crime

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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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