Our Data Sources
16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans would be worth £1,460,867, with a potential rental value of £4,180 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,293,911, with a rental value of £3,702 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans occupies a 1,191 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 20 other houses in this postcode, 19 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Jan 2013.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans last changed hands on 1st November 2013, selling for £1,080,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 42.0% since November 2013.
- Sold Nov 2013£1,080,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 27 sales of comparable properties within 610 metres of 16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans since 2008.
Most recently, 5, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE, a freehold house, sold at £1,117,500 on the 26th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,117,500 | 4 Bed House5, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE5, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE
- Sold Jun 2025£1,275,000 | 5 Bed House61, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LX61, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LX
- Sold Nov 2024£1,175,000 | 4 Bed House14, Old Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6AX14, Old Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6AX
- Sold Jul 2023£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House5, Beech Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 5LP5, Beech Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 5LP
- Sold Feb 2023£1,400,000 | 4 Bed House22, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE22, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 8 lettings within 610 metres of 16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 13 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat13 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS13 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat7 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS7 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS
- Let agreed May 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat24 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS24 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5LS
- Let May 2024£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House23, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT23, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT
- Let agreed Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House14, Dalton Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QJ14, Dalton Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QJ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £1,021,956, ranging from £402,600 to £2,916,476.
- 18A Townsend Drive
5 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £2,523,999
- 14 Townsend Drive
5 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £1,900,347
- 18 Townsend Drive
5 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £1,696,218
- 1 Maryland Place
2 Bed Flat | 56 m | Est. Value: £473,668
- 5 Maryland Place
2 Bed Flat | 56 m | Est. Value: £473,668
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 16, Townsend Drive, St. Albans as the 32nd largest and the 21st most expensive of the 66 addresses on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £717k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School200 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School700 m away
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- St Albans Girls' School900 m away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.0 km away
- Park Street|4.1 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.





