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    38 Townsend Drive

    38, TOWNSEND DRIVE, ST ALBANS, AL3 5RJ

    This semi-detached freehold property on Townsend Drive last sold in March 2021 for £1,050,000. Based on price growth in the AL3 district since then, its estimated current value is £1,133,508 — placing it in the 97th percentile nationally and the 87th percentile within AL3. The property covers 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,954 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of D.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,755 sq ft

    163 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £1,050,000

    Mar 2021

    Estimated Valuation

    £1,133,508

    Est. £/sq ft

    £646/sq ft

    £6,954/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1950-1966
    Habitable rooms8
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialD
    Floor area1,755 sq ft (163 m²)
    EPC dateJun 2018
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    5 Mar 2021

    £1,050,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£1,133,508
    Value per sq ft / m²£646/sq ft (£6,954/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    AL3 district percentile87th percentile
    National percentile97th percentile

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    District Context — AL3

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    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

    £672,725

    94

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - AL3

    £55,431

    95

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - AL3

    2.7%

    39

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - AL

    3.8%

    44

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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