What kind of home is 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT last sold for £1,160,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and April 2024, 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT rose from £405,000 to £1,160,000, a change of £755,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT 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 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

Police records around 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT 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.

What schools are near 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

The closest primary school to 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is Camp Primary and Nursery School (945m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (495m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is Princess Diana Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT

Estimated value

£1,209,000

Since the 2024 sale (£1,160,000)+4%
Against AL4 0DT's recent median (£357,500)+238%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. 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

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,209,000

Against its 2024 sale (£1,160,000)+4%
Against AL4 0DT's recent median (£357,500)+238%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Princess Diana Drive is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DT. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 0DT
5 sales, median £357,500 (2021–2000)

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Princess Diana Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£1,160,000
+186.4%over 23 years
16 April 2001
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DT: £357,500 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DT

Risks

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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 3 Princess Diana Drive

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

3 Princess Diana Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£686/sq ft) was about 190.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £1,160,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2016from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2023from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

0.1 km

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary495m
Beaumont SchoolSecondary790m
Oaklands College16 plus911m
Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary945m

Nearest stops

Princess Diana DriveBus stop92m
Russet DriveBus stop382m
Wynches Farm DriveBus stop399m
Colney Heath LaneBus stop448m

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 3 Princess Diana Drive is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DT. 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 3 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 3 Princess Diana Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 4 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 3 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DT, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 3 Princess Diana Drive is in council tax band G. 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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