22a, Townsend Drive, AL3 5RQ
22a Townsend Drive is a 572 m² / 6,157 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £2,875,000 in September 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,753k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £3,626k to £4,913k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2023 £2,875,000 1.8% -1.0% Nov 2009 £2,250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 22a, Townsend Drive.
- Internal area
- 572 square metres (6,157 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,026 per square metre (£467 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,813 per square metre (£447 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2023 £2,875,000 £5,026 £2,752,951 £4,813 Nov 2009 £2,250,000 £3,934 £3,818,884 £6,676 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 572 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 £2,752,951. 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 £6,340 and £8,590 per square metre (£589 and £798 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 572 m², this implies a valuation between £3,626,000 and £4,913,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 1,368 square metres (14,725 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2022 TP/2022/0290
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Dellcourt House 22A Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- T1 Oak Crown reduction by 2-3m approx and thin canopy by 10%. T2 Oak - Crown reduction by 2-m approx The trees have been previously managed by crown reducing and therefore we would like to contain the crown spread.
- Summary:
- 14 June 2023 - 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 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 572 sqm (6,157 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
22a Townsend 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 £2,752,951.
- Based on an internal area of 572 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £3,626,000 to £4,913,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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