Our Data Sources
26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2019.
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 26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £1,466,896 and a rental value of £4,192 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,299,251 and £3,713 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans as measuring 785 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 19 of the 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Apr 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans completed on 6th August 2019 at £1,115,000 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 7.9% over the period since August 2019.
- Sold Aug 2019£1,115,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 26 properties similar to 26, Townsend 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 26th August 2025, was 5, Palfrey Close, St. Albans, AL3 5RE, a freehold house which sold for £1,117,500.
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 Mar 2024£1,410,000 | 5 Bed House3, Eleanore Place, St. Albans, AL3 5DW3, Eleanore Place, St. Albans, AL3 5DW
- Sold Jul 2023£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House5, Beech Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 5LP5, Beech Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 5LP
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 4 lets within 640 metres of 26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans.
The latest, in May 2024, was 23, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
- 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
- Let agreed Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House5, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RZ5, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RZ
- Let agreed Jun 2023£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House1, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SD1, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SD
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £1,141,489, ranging from £678,954 to £2,916,476.
- 22A Townsend Drive
5 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £2,743,681
- 33 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £980,347
- 35 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £977,792
- 37 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 42 m | Est. Value: £1,027,036
- 22 Townsend Drive
5 Bed House | 44 m | Est. Value: £2,916,476
Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3, 26, Townsend Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 29th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £723k more expensive than the average property across the AL3 district.
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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
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.





