Our Data Sources
53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in May 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2025.
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 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £878,356 and a rental value of £3,015 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £777,973 and £2,671 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans as measuring 346 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where all 6 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Sep 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans completed on 8th May 2015 at £630,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 20.3% over the period since May 2015.
- Sold May 2015£630,000
- Sold Sep 2013£512,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2010 161 properties similar to 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th February 2026, was 6, Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HA, a freehold house which sold for £765,000.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
- Sold Feb 2026£765,000 | 4 Bed House6, Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HA6, Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HA
- Sold Feb 2026£850,000 | 4 Bed House108, Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TH108, Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TH
- Sold Aug 2025£840,000 | 4 Bed House25, Sheppards Close, St. Albans, AL3 5AL25, Sheppards Close, St. Albans, AL3 5AL
- Sold Aug 2025£775,000 | 4 Bed House96, Lavender Crescent, St. Albans, AL3 5PJ96, Lavender Crescent, St. Albans, AL3 5PJ
- Sold Aug 2025£920,000 | 4 Bed House9, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT9, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 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 4 lets within 680 metres of 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans.
The latest, in April 2025, was 8B, High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6DL, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall.
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat8B, High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6DL8B, High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6DL
- Let May 2024£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House23, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT23, Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT
- 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 £566,886, ranging from £444,918 to £847,283.
- 1 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £483,321
- 2 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 18 m | Est. Value: £450,922
- 3 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £456,696
- 55A Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 31 m | Est. Value: £847,283
- 4 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 37 m | Est. Value: £450,550
Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3, 53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 44th largest and the 53rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £158k 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
- Margaret Wix Primary School700 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School900 m away
- Townsend Church of England School1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|1.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|4.4 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












