Property profile

3 Century Close

Map showing 3 Century Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Flats sold in Batchwood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £543 per sq ft
£554 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£10 per sq ft (+1.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Batchwood
£345,000Estimate vs local median: −£71,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Jan 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Batchwood

Median price: £670,000
Price per sq ft: £656
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £583K – £816K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £2,215,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£850,000£609
Semi-Detached23£650,000£597
Terraced32£641,400£674
Flats1£345,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810,000£287,500£555,000£474,000
2017£773,000£263,475£525,000£451,250
2018£790,000£364,000£587,500£495,000
2019£800,000£647,500£625,000£555,000
2020£787,750£350,000£600,000£570,000
2021£835,000£380,000£695,000£605,000
2022£792,500£414,000£650,000£600,000
2023£1,099,250£287,250£655,000£615,000
2024£1,355,000£441,500£702,500£678,250
2025£1,055,000£368,750£690,000£630,500
2026£819,500£345,000£715,000£635,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£466£536£515
2017£645£476£515£574
2018£523£537£514£558
2019£636£560£511£598
2020£570£544£522£582
2021£558£538£604£656
2022£624£555£599£697
2023£673£514£629£685
2024£674£479£625£712
2025£704£581£614£706
2026£608£543£616£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batchwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202613, Oster Street, St Albans, AL3 5JNTerracedFreehold£482,000
19 Mar 20263, Oster Street, St Albans, AL3 5JNTerracedFreehold£550,000
27 Mar 202661, Folly Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5PYTerracedFreehold£625,000
16 Jan 202640, Folly Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
05 Jan 202665, Folly Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5PYTerracedFreehold£627,500

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Area insights for AL3 5PS

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5PS is located in an urban city, within the Batchwood area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Townsend & New Greens area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year. The median sale price in Batchwood is £670,000 (around £656 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £582,500 and £815,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Townsend & New Greens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,964 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from AL3 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 5PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club
0.3 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie
0.5 miMarshSmallWalking directions to Marsh

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.75(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-3%)
Drugs
5.63(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
84.25%
Other White
10
3.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.74%
Irish
8
2.74%
Indian
6
2.05%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
67.27%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.91%
No qualifications
17
7.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50.42%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the AL3 5PS postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express