Our Data Sources
157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £494,122 and a rental value of £2,243 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £437,651 and £1,987 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans as measuring 282 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 16 of the 26 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Jun 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans completed on 29th January 2021 at £425,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 43.8% over the period since January 2021.
- Sold Jan 2021£425,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 133 properties similar to 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 640 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th October 2024, was 5, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1 5QT, a freehold house which sold for £478,000.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Oct 2024£478,000 | 3 Bed House5, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1 5QT5, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1 5QT
- Sold Oct 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House134, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QD134, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5QD
- Sold Jun 2023£465,000 | 3 Bed House8, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1 5QT8, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1 5QT
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 6 lets within 640 metres of 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans.
The latest, in April 2025, was Flat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall.
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | FlatFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FWFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW
- Let agreed Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat2, Old Mile House Court, St. Albans, AL1 1AR2, Old Mile House Court, St. Albans, AL1 1AR
- Let Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 5 Bed House5, St. Vincent Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5SL5, St. Vincent Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5SL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 184 addresses on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1, 157, Drakes Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 136th largest and the 90th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £175k less expensive than the average property across the AL1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School300 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School600 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School600 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.5 km away
- Beaumont School1.7 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
