Property profile

25 Sheppards Close

Map showing 25 Sheppards Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£845,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bernards Heath

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 sold29 Aug 2025
£840,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+0.3%)
Annualised change
+0.3% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £700 per sq ft
£664 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−5.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bernards Heath
£802,500Estimate vs local median: +£40,000 (+5.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Dec 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2025£840,000+522%
20 May 1997£135,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £683
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £426K – £840K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,585,000£723
Semi-Detached24£802,500£700
Terraced32£635,000£745
Flats26£344,900£520

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,188,000£350,000£920,000£625,000
2026£1,362,500£365,000£890,000£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£697£526£648£715
2026£705£513£702£745
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202525, Sheppards Close, St Albans, AL3 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£840,000
16 Apr 202633, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BJDetachedFreehold£925,000
17 Jul 202628, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
20 Jun 2025170, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£815,000
05 Jun 202664, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6DESemi-DetachedFreehold£940,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold119 m²£800,000 (2018)
1A, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold184 m²£675,000 (2010)
3, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold116 m²£631,000 (2011)
5 Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold180 m²£990,000 (2023)
6, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold196 m²£925,000 (2017)
10, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold96 m²£485,000 (2012)
11, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold99 m²£650,000 (2018)
13, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold169 m²£691,000 (2012)
14 Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold105 m²£845,000 (2024)
15, Sheppards Close, St. AlbansFreehold96 m²£567,000 (2014)

Area insights for AL3 5AL

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £840,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from AL3 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL3 5AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.3 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
2,570.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-35%)
Burglary
2.37(-15%)
Bicycle theft
2.37(+179%)
Public order
2.37(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
83.52%
Other White
17
4.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.3%
Chinese
9
2.47%
Other
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
62.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.79%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.19%
No qualifications
18
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.15%
Owns outright
58
44.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the AL3 5AL postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHigh Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express