What kind of home is 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT last sold for £930,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £216,950 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and September 2021, 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT rose from £216,950 to £930,000, a change of £713,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT in?

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

Is 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Princess Diana Drive, AL4 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Princess Diana Drive

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

7 Princess Diana Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,087,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £930,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at 7 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DT

5decisions5extensions28documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2000
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0986
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More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionSept 2019Decision
DemolitionFeb 2012Decision

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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.

Price for 7 Princess Diana Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,087,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£930,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£930,000
+164.2%over 17 years
5 August 2004
£352,000
+62.2%over 5 years
20 November 1998
£216,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DT: £405,000 (2024–2000).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 28 schools nearby.

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