3 Darblay Close, Larann, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH
About 3 Darblay Close
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.
Energy performance
3 Darblay Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 3 Darblay Close, Larann, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH
- Feb 2019Garage ConversionOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
- Garage ConversionApr 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Darblay Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2017.
£1,581,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7800.0% per year over 1 year.
£1,185,000
Growth on file: 7800.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
21 September 2017Most recent
£1,185,000
+7800.0%21 September 2017
£15,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 9BH: £1,150,000 (2019–2004).
Versus other Tower Hill Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Darblay Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
309 m²
Street avg 268 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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