What kind of home is 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last change hands?

14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last sold for £900,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The current EPC rating for 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH use?

The latest EPC at 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

14 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 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 14 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 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 14 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Darwin Close

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

14 Darwin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 112 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 13.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£747/sq ft) was about 140.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £900,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

1decisions1extensions21documents

Dec 2022
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two storey side, and single storey front extension, loft conversion with front and rear rooflights, alterations to openings, installation of air source heat pump and air conditioning unit and associated
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
5/2022/2178
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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.

Latest sale on 14 Darwin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

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Last sold (2022)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 May 2022Most recent
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £575,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in AL3 6LH

On the street

Versus other Darwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Darwin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,036

Street avg £5,043

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/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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