Property profile

27 Nicholas Close

Map showing 27 Nicholas Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£550,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £597 per sq ft
£576 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Batchwood
£650,000Estimate vs local median: −£98,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection28 Apr 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202527, Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
02 Jul 2026152, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£925,000
23 Feb 2026130, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£811,000
23 Feb 202659, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
02 Sept 2025113, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6HGDetachedFreehold£910,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for AL3 6BU

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Overview

Postcode AL3 6BU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Townsend & New Greens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 6BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,033.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.49(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+31%)
Other theft
7.31(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
65.24%
Bangladeshi
43
11.5%
Other White
32
8.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.41%
African
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
47.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.44%
No qualifications
34
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the AL3 6BU postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 6BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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