What type of property is 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ last change hands?

30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ last sold for £244,950 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and June 2001, 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ rose from £184,000 to £244,950, a change of £60,950. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ 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 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ located?

30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ is Windermere Primary School (808m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (599m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DQ is Princess Diana Drive, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ

Estimated value

£721,000

Since the 2001 sale (£244,950)+194%
Against AL4 0DQ's recent median (£483,000)+49%

Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£721,000

Against its 2001 sale (£244,950)+194%
Against AL4 0DQ's recent median (£483,000)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 30 Princess Diana Drive is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in AL4 0DQ
5 sales, median £483,000 (2018–2010)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Princess Diana Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

1 June 2001Most recent
£244,950
+33.1%over 2 years
17 December 1998
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DQ: £483,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 30 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 30 Princess Diana Drive

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

30 Princess Diana Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 194.3% above the 2001 sale of £244,950. At 91 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

48%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Princess Diana Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Princess Diana Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Princess Diana Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £4,044

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary599m
Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary808m
Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary818m
Beaumont SchoolSecondary927m

Nearest stops

Princess Diana DriveBus stop237m
Russet DriveBus stop281m
Bramley WayBus stop310m
Claughton CourtBus stop359m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 30 Princess Diana Drive is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 30 Princess Diana Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 30 Princess Diana Drive was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 30 Princess Diana Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 30 Princess Diana Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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