What kind of home is 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

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

What did 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH sell for?

9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH last sold for £625,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and June 2013, 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH rose from £315,000 to £625,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH use?

The latest EPC at 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

Police records around 9 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 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Darwin Close, AL3 6LH is Firbank Road, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Darwin Close

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

9 Darwin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £928,000 is 48.5% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

9 Darwin Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 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 9 Darwin Close.

1 application on record at 9 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH

1decisions1extensions1documents

May 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear, two storey side and first floor extensions
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0201
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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.

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

Current estimate

£928,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£625,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2013Most recent
£625,000
+98.4%over 12 years
14 June 2001
£315,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 6LH

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.

9 Darwin Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £5,731

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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