3, Palmerston Drive
3, Palmerston Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans to be a modern freehold house with 2,023 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 454 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £1,146,849 and an estimated rental value of £3,532 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Palmerston Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans would be worth £1,204,191, with a potential rental value of £3,709 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,066,569, with a rental value of £3,285 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans has climbed by £958 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £146 (4.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.7%.
Plot Size
3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans occupies a 454 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 10 other houses in this postcode, 8 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of A. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Oct 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans last changed hands on 13th December 2011, selling for £715,000. 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 87.8% since December 2011.
- Sold Dec 2011£715,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.2 kilometres of 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 5, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8FE, a freehold house, sold at £1,125,000 on the 26th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
•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 1 letting within 1.2 kilometres of 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 65, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8DA, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans as the largest and the most expensive of the 14 addresses on Palmerston Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4.
Against the AL4 postcode district average, it is £473k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSt Helen's Church of England Primary School
- 900mBeech Hyde Primary School and Nursery
- 3.1kmHigh Beeches Primary School
- 3.0kmKatherine Warington School
- 3.9kmSir John Lawes School
- 4.4kmSt George's School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 3, Palmerston Drive, St. Albans at 4.2 kilometres away.
- 4.2kmHarpenden
- 6.2kmWelwyn Garden City
- 6.9kmWelwyn North
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
