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38 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Princess Diana Drive

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

38 Princess Diana Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 159.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 89 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DQ

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion to habitable accommodation, alterations to opening

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2461
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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.

38 Princess Diana Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£585,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2018Most recent

    £585,000

    +101.7%over 15 years

  2. 25 September 2002

    £290,000

    +51.1%over 3 years

  3. 24 June 1999

    £191,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DQ: £452,000 (2014–2009).

On the street

Versus other Princess Diana Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Princess Diana Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,573

Street avg £3,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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FAQ

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