15a Townsend Drive

    15A, TOWNSEND DRIVE, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5RB

    This detached freehold property on Townsend Drive last sold in April 1999 for £288,500. Based on price growth in the AL3 district since then, its estimated current value is £1,194,160 — placing it in the 97th percentile nationally and the 89th percentile within AL3. The property covers 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £8,014 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,604 sq ft

    149 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £288,500

    Apr 1999

    Estimated Valuation

    £1,194,160

    Est. £/sq ft

    £745/sq ft

    £8,014/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1967-1975
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,604 sq ft (149 m²)
    EPC dateDec 2025
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    23 Apr 1999

    £288,500

    14 Aug 1998

    £240,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£1,194,160
    Value per sq ft / m²£745/sq ft (£8,014/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    AL3 district percentile89th percentile
    National percentile97th percentile

    District Context — AL3

    AL3 covers the village and rural areas around Harpenden in Hertfordshire, lying north of London and within commuting distance of the capital. It is a prosperous, family-oriented district characterised by period properties, green spaces, and strong community amenities.

    Average Property Price - AL3

    £704,779

    93

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - AL3

    £55,431

    95

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - AL3

    3.7%

    54

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - AL

    3.9%

    50

    National percentile

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