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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Darwin Close

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

20 Darwin Close is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 87 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£584,000

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).

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.

20 Darwin Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Darwin Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Blue House Hill

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£669k

1 Beaumont Hall Cottages, Redbourn Road

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3 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Childwick Green, Childwickbury

AL3 6JJ

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£681k

1 Alverton, Green Lane

AL3 6HB

4 bed
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.
Full St Albans report

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.