Property profile

3 Links View

Map showing 3, Links View, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£410,000

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
£527 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£70 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Batchwood
£650,000Estimate vs local median: −£242,000 (−37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 May 2019

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202539, White Hedge Drive, St Albans, AL3 5TUTerracedFreehold£516,000
30 Jun 202561, Ladies Grove, St Albans, AL3 5TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
03 Jul 2026120, Ladies Grove, St Albans, AL3 5UBTerracedFreehold£630,000
10 Nov 2025104, Ladies Grove, St Albans, AL3 5UBTerracedFreehold£477,500
16 Jan 2026107, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UETerracedFreehold£700,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Links View, St. AlbansFreehold94 m²£590,000 (2024)
1A Links View, St. AlbansFreehold87 m²£359,995 (2013)

Area insights for AL3 5TY

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5TY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 Abbey, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Townsend & New Greens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,964 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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 5TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5TY 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 Abbey located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club
0.4 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,654.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.75(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-3%)
Drugs
5.63(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
58.29%
Other White
34
9.39%
Bangladeshi
20
5.52%
Other
20
5.52%
Other Asian
14
3.87%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.54%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.23%
No qualifications
38
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the AL3 5TY postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store