Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £2,725,000 10.7% 8.4%
Jan 2017 £1,705,000 7.0% 4.9%
Aug 1995 £400,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 27, Marshals Drive.

Floorplan 27
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Internal area
301 square metres (3,240 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,053 per square metre (£841 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,145 per square metre (£850 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £2,725,000 £9,053 £2,752,702 £9,145
Jan 2017 £1,705,000 £5,664 £1,962,891 £6,521
Aug 1995 £400,000 £1,329 £2,516,906 £8,362

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 301 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,752,702. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £6,780 and £8,680 per square metre (£629 and £806 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 301 m², this implies a valuation between £2,041,000 and £2,613,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,790 square metres (19,267 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 27 Marshals Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/11/2020. It last appeared May 2021.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 27 Marshals Drive.

Photos for 27 Marshals Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2022 5/2021/3578
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Blue Marshals 27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow alterations including change to single storey roof from hip to gable and associated alterations to rooflights, adjustment to position of lantern light, replacement of side facing juliette balconies with o

Planning ref:
February 2022 5/2021/3267
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Blue Marshals 27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow alterations including change to single storey roof from hip to gable and associated alterations to rooflights, adjustment to position of lantern light, and replacement of side facing juliette balconies wi

Planning ref:
November 2021 5/2021/3023
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Blue Marshals 27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Non Material Amendment - To allow alterations to single storey extension roof from hip to gable end and addition of one rooflight, adjustments to roof lantern position to centre on doors and room below, replacement of doors and juliette balconies with tal

Planning ref:
September 2021 5/2021/2159
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Blue Marshals 27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing rear extensions, construction of part single, part two storey side and rear extensions with rooflights and rear balcony and side juliette balconies and alterations to openings

Planning ref:
September 2017 5/2017/2146
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey front extension, single storey rear and side extensions, front porch, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights

Planning ref:
August 2017 5/2017/1982
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
27 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Alterations to first floor rear openings and installation of three first floor rear juliet balconies following alterations to single storey rear extension roof
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
493 sqm (5,307 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
04 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
301 sqm (3,240 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
220 sqm (2,368 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

27 Marshals Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,752,702.
  • Based on an internal area of 301 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,041,000 to £2,613,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 27 Marshals Drive last sold for £2,725,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 27 Marshals Drive as 301 m² (3,240 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 22 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 27 Marshals Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

27 Marshals Drive is in postcode AL1 4RB, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Marshals Drive, AL1 4RB or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.