135, BATCHWOOD DRIVE, ST ALBANS, AL3 5UE - £338,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE is a midsized extended semi-detached house of 129m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966. It was last sold for £338,000 in September 2013, which was around 52% below the average September 2013 detached price in the St Albans local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the St Albans local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the four 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE sales were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2013 18 SEP	£338,000	£705,728	52% below HPI
2005 3 JUN	£232,500	£482,919	52% below HPI
2003 4 JUL	£220,000	£463,469	53% below HPI
2000 11 FEB	£140,000	£317,418	56% below HPI

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the St Albans local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The four 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE sales between February 2000 and September 2013 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the June 2005 sale was for 52% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 52% below the HPI over time, until the September 2013 sale, which was also at 52% below the HPI.

How Large is 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE?

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE is 129m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2022. This puts it in the smallest 50% of detached houses in St Albans, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in St Albans, and where 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE lies on this distribution: 42% of detached houses are smaller than 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE, and 57% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in St Albans.

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE: Plot and Title Map

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE sits on a plot of roughly 0.110 of an acre, or 444m². The below map shows the location of 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE?

135 BATCHWOOD DRIVE is located in ST. ALBANS, in the AL3 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 135 on BATCHWOOD DRIVE.