Our Data Sources
79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £577,660 and a rental value of £2,509 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £511,642 and £2,223 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans as measuring 310 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 7 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Mar 2019.
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 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans completed on 7th November 2019 at £380,000 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 44.7% over the period since November 2019.
- Sold Nov 2019£380,000
- Sold Jun 1995£64,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 80 properties similar to 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 590 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st March 2026, was 27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL, a freehold house which sold for £550,000.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Mar 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed House71, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ71, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£605,000 | 3 Bed House91, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ91, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ
•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 590 metres of 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans.
The latest, in November 2025, was 156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
- Let agreed Nov 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | FlatFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FWFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW
- Let Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 184 addresses on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1, 79, Drakes Drive, St. Albans comes out as the 20th largest and the 27th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £95k less expensive than the average property across the AL1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School200 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School600 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.3 km away
- Beaumont School1.5 km away
- Verulam School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.5 km away
- Park Street|3.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
