Our Data Sources
172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2008.
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
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 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £559,506 and a rental value of £2,303 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £495,563 and £2,040 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans as measuring 360 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where 23 of the 32 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Dec 2008.
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 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans completed on 2nd December 2016 at £443,000 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 40.1% over the period since December 2016.
- Sold Dec 2016£443,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 660 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th September 2025, was 44, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ, a freehold house which sold for £580,000.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Sep 2025£580,000 | 3 Bed House44, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ44, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
- Sold Mar 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Feb 2024£563,000 | 3 Bed House32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let of a property comparable to 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, all within 660 metres.
The latest, in November 2025, was 156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 184 addresses on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1, 172, Drakes Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 31st largest and the 39th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £115k less expensive than the average property across the AL1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mWindermere Primary School
- 600mCunningham Hill Junior School
- 600mCunningham Hill Infant School
- 1.8kmVerulam School
- 1.8kmNicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- 1.9kmLoreto College
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Public Transport Nearby
- 1.6kmSt Albans City
- 2.2kmSt Albans Abbey
- 2.5kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
