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3 Darblay Close, Larann, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
309 m²
3326 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Darblay Close

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

3 Darblay Close is a detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 309 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (260 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7800% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,581,000 is 33.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Darblay Close, Larann, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3 Darblay Close, Larann, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH

3decisions3extensions43documents
  1. Feb 2019
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front extension with glazed gable, two storey rear extension with gable and juliette balcony, partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, alterations to roof to remove existing dormer windows and introduction of two new rear dor

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2835
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

3 Darblay Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£1,581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7800.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,185,000

Growth on file: 7800.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2017Most recent

    £1,185,000

    +7800.0%
  2. 21 September 2017

    £15,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 9BH: £1,150,000 (2019–2004).

On the street

Versus other Tower Hill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Darblay Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

309 m²

Street avg 268 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Darblay Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

1.4 km

The Wicked Lady PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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