According to the public record, 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 839 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 223 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in January 2023 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in October 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 159 Drakes Drive St. Albans as £520,964 and the rental value as £2,205 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 159 Drakes Drive St. Albans has increased by £7,204 (1.4%) and its rental value has increased by £125 per month (5.7%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £547,012 and rental value of £2,316 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £484,497 and a rental value of £2,051 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans sits on a plot of 223m2.
We have plot size data on 10 out of 26 other houses in the postcode and 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans sits on the 9th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans was last sold on 27 Jan 2023 for £565,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jan 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 0.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans within a radius of 300m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 34, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ, a Freehold house which sold for £450,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 627m radius of 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Jun 2024.
Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 185 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans is the 73rd largest and the 39th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £118k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Oct 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.8 km away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, the average age was 39.9 and the most common age was 47.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, 49.6% of property is socially rented and 26.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, 23.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, 1.1% of property was a second home.
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The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 159, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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