Our Data Sources
55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in October 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2017.
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 55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £684,034 and a rental value of £2,419 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £605,859 and £2,142 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans as measuring 359 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 6 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Mar 2017.
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 55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans completed on 15th October 2020 at £597,000 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 3.7% over the period since October 2020.
- Sold Oct 2020£597,000
- Sold Sep 2017£507,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 121 properties similar to 55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 690 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd February 2026, was 59, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BY, a freehold house which sold for £650,000.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
- Sold Feb 2026£650,000 | 3 Bed House59, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BY59, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BY
- Sold Sep 2025£725,000 | 3 Bed House27, Francis Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 6BL27, Francis Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 6BL
- Sold Aug 2024£635,000 | 3 Bed House42, Langley Crescent, St. Albans, AL3 5RR42, Langley Crescent, St. Albans, AL3 5RR
- Sold Jul 2024£660,000 | 3 Bed House40, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SB40, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SB
- Sold Jun 2024£542,000 | 3 Bed House4, Eleanor Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5TA4, Eleanor Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5TA
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 690 metres of 55, 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 £607,479, ranging from £444,918 to £1,012,936.
- 55A Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £847,283
- 17 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 16 m | Est. Value: £444,918
- 57 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 18 m | Est. Value: £829,294
- 59 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £792,263
- 16 Grimthorpe Close
3 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £444,918
Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3, 55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 63rd largest and the 62nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £27k less 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.












