Property profile

16Langley Crescent

Map showing 16, Langley Crescent, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£885,000

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 sold02 Oct 1996
£157,000Change since last sale: +£730,000 (+465%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 1996: +6.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £761 per sq ft
£687 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£74 per sq ft (−9.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Batchwood
£910,000Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Jun 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Oct 1996£157,000-

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202613, Connaught Road, St Albans, AL3 5RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000
20 Feb 2026108, Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5THDetachedFreehold£850,000
25 Jun 202510A, Everlasting Lane, St Albans, AL3 5RYDetachedFreehold£1,375,000
13 Aug 202596, Lavender Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5PJTerracedFreehold£775,000
22 May 20262, Neville Close, St Albans, AL3 5FESemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Langley Crescent, St. Albans-133 m²-
3, Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£915,000 (2021)
8 Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold187 m²£805,000 (2015)
10, Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold150 m²£770,000 (2017)
11 Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold114 m²£900,000 (2023)
12 Langley Crescent, St Albans, St AlbansFreehold133 m²£865,000 (2021)
14 Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold107 m²£820,000 (2022)
18, Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold134 m²£575,000 (2011)
19 Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold150 m²£955,000 (2023)
20, Langley Crescent, St. AlbansFreehold159 m²£853,000 (2019)

Area insights for AL3 5RS

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5RS 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 £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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
25.8%
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

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5RS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
5,995.4 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
330
62.74%
Other White
52
9.89%
Bangladeshi
26
4.94%
African
18
3.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
3.23%
Total population: 526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
235
59.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
38
9.57%
No qualifications
30
7.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
40.4%
Owns outright
43
21.72%
Other social rented
37
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.62%
Social rents from council
14
7.07%
Total households: 198

Schools

In the AL3 5RS postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 8 primary and 3 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 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school
0.3 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store