What type of property is 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last change hands?

8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last sold for £400,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,287 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

8 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.

Where is 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1287 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Darwin Close

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

8 Darwin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1287 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £767,000 sits 91.8% above the 2011 sale of £400,000. At 120 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 12 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

8 Darwin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

2decisions2extensions19documents

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2019
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension with rooflights following removal of existing conservatory, new openings to side elevations
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/3074
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ConservatoryMar 2019Decision

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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.

8 Darwin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£767,000

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Last sold (2011)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2011Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £881,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in AL3 6LH

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.

Price per m² for 8 Darwin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,346

Street avg £5,675

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£773k

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Area

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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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