8, Darwin Close
8, Darwin Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans to be a modern freehold house with 1,286 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 272 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Darwin Close, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £815,680 and an estimated rental value of £2,854 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Darwin Close, St. Albans, AL3 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Darwin Close, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2010.
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 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans would be worth £856,464, with a potential rental value of £2,997 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £758,583, with a rental value of £2,655 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 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans has moved up by £4,847 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £114 (4.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
8, Darwin Close, St. Albans occupies a 272 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 20 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Darwin Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Dec 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Darwin Close, St. Albans last changed hands on 28th July 2011, selling for £400,000. 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 43.6% since July 2011.
- Sold Jul 2011£400,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 810 metres of 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Darwin Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LH, a freehold house, sold at £812,500 on the 15th January 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
•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 2 lettings within 810 metres of 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 27, Carnegie Road, St. Albans, AL3 6HN, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in November 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 20 addresses on Darwin Close, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £134k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBernards Heath Junior School
- 800mGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 900mMargaret Wix Primary School
- 200mSt Albans Girls' School
- 1.1kmTownsend Church of England School
- 1.5kmSandringham School
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 8, Darwin Close, St. Albans at 2.1 kilometres away.
- 2.1kmSt Albans City
- 2.9kmSt Albans Abbey
- 5.0kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
