Property profile

1 May Close

Map showing 1 May Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£1,555,000

Detached sold in Batchwood

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold11 May 2012
£672,500Change since last sale: +£883,000 (+131%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2012: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£826 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£216 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Batchwood
£850,000Estimate vs local median: +£705,000 (+83%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area175 m² / 1,884 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 May 2012£672,500-

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 5RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202632, Pegasus Place, St Albans, AL3 5QTTerracedFreehold£830,000
07 Aug 20259, Pegasus Place, St Albans, AL3 5QTTerracedFreehold£920,000
30 Oct 202523, Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RFDetachedFreehold£2,215,000
29 Aug 202552A, Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5PESemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
18 Jul 202549, Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, May Close, St. AlbansFreehold149 m²£1,231,645 (2020)

Area insights for AL3 5RG

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5RG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Townsend & New Greens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Townsend & New Greens has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5RG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 5RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
2,662.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-5%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-3%)
Burglary
2.86(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
79.62%
Other White
54
10.19%
Irish
12
2.26%
Chinese
8
1.51%
Other
8
1.51%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
279
61.73%
Level 3 (A level)
54
11.95%
No qualifications
40
8.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
50.24%
Owns with a mortgage
67
32.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.2%
Shared ownership
4
1.95%
Other social rented
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

Schools

In the AL3 5RG postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.4 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis