What council tax band is 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

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

Where is 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH located?

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

Is 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Darwin Close

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

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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