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

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Darwin Close

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

7 Darwin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £812,500 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 154.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

1decisions1extensions11documents
  1. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension, retention of single storey rear extension and new first floor window

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/0112
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£812,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2025Most recent

    £812,500

    +41.3%over 8 years

  2. 29 February 2016

    £575,000

    +43.8%over 4 years

  3. 29 September 2011

    £400,000

    +48.7%over 8 years

  4. 10 January 2003

    £269,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £881,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Darwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Darwin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,454

Street avg £5,088

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Darwin Close

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

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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
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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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

170/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

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