When did 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last change hands?

5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last sold for £182,000 in December 1997, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

5 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 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Darwin Close

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

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Darwin Close.

2 applications on record at 5 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

2decisions2extensions12documents

Oct 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey and first floor side extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/2228
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Garage ConversionSept 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Darwin Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1997)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 1997Most recent
£182,000

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

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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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