What kind of home is 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in?

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

Is 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Darwin Close

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

16 Darwin Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Darwin Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £812,500 (2025–2015).

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.

16 Darwin Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

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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