Property profile

44Cavan Drive

Map showing 44, Cavan Drive, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£665,000

Semi-Detached sold in Batchwood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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

Last sold14 Dec 2020
£545,000Change since last sale: +£122,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £597 per sq ft
£713 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£116 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Batchwood
£680,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−1.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Dec 2020£545,000-

Local market

Property prices in Batchwood

Median price: £680,000
Price per sq ft: £656
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £575K – £825K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 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£910,000£761
Semi-Detached25£680,000£597
Terraced35£642,800£675
Flats2£322,500£500

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£850,000£322,500£715,000£640,000
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£609£500£616£680
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202554, Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HPDetachedFreehold£755,000
28 Nov 20252, Carnegie Road, St Albans, AL3 6HLTerracedFreehold£642,800
02 Oct 202533, Carnegie Road, St Albans, AL3 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
20 May 202536, Carnegie Road, St Albans, AL3 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£697,000
03 Sept 202515, Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
33 Cavan Drive, St Albans, St Albans-72 m²-
34, Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold126 m²£445,000 (2014)
36, Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold88 m²£325,000 (2013)
37 Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold132 m²£760,000 (2024)
38 Cavan Drive, St Albans, St AlbansFreehold187 m²£472,500 (2019)
39 Cavan Drive, St Albans, St Albans-72 m²-
40 Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold100 m²£725,000 (2025)
41 Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold99 m²£342,500 (2015)
42, Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold92 m²£414,640 (2015)
43, Cavan Drive, St. AlbansFreehold72 m²£250,000 (2010)

Area insights for AL3 6HP

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Overview

Postcode AL3 6HP 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 £680,000 (around £656 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £575,000 and £825,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from AL3 6HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6HP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,736.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.67(+122%)
Shoplifting
11.81(+73%)
Public order
5.13(0%)
Burglary
4.11(+48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
67.85%
Other White
33
10.61%
Other Asian
13
4.18%
Bangladeshi
10
3.22%
African
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40.66%
No qualifications
44
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.84%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the AL3 6HP postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL3 6HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMargaret Wix Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miSecondaryTownsend Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 6HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 6HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily