1 Sheppards Close
AL3 5AL
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,281 sq ft
- EPC E
What comparable sales show
Strong match£844,000
Range £743,000 to £945,000 · £659 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£44,000
+5.5% since Jan 2018, +0.6% a year
Rank in AL3 5AL
11th of 25
Postcode average £972,880
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
1 Sheppards Close is a 4 bedroom freehold semi-detached in AL3 of about 1,281 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £743,000 to £945,000, about £844,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 11th highest of the 25 homes we can compare in AL3 5AL, where the middle figure averages £972,880.
It last sold for £800,000 in January 2018; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £44,000 since, roughly +0.6% a year.
Across Dacorum, average prices rose 0.1% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£743,000
Middle
£844,000
Upper end
£945,000
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 1 Sheppards Close, lodged 15 May 2017. Valid until 15 May 2027.
Rating now
E (50)
Could reach
B (82)
Built
1930–1949
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, insulated at rafters | Good |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer and room thermostat | Average |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets | Good |
| Second heating | Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,332 | £615 |
| Hot water | £154 | £94 |
| Lighting | £93 | £71 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2017), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room-in-roof insulation | £1,500–£2,700 | £243 | D (57) |
| 50 mm internal or external wall insulation | £4,000–£14,000 | £390 | C (69) |
| Floor insulation (suspended floor) | £800–£1,200 | £57 | C (71) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £20 | £18 | C (71) |
| Upgrade heating controls | £350–£450 | £33 | C (72) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £57 | C (74) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £5,000–£8,000 | £285 | B (82) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | £800,000 | +1233.3% | +20.6% |
| March 2004 | £60,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL3 5AL
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 1a Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2010 for £675k£1,318,000#1
- 13 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 2012 for £691k£1,304,000#2
- 8 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Feb 2008 for £617k£1,200,000#3
- 18 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2009 for £525k£1,198,000#4
- 3 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2011 for £631k£1,188,000#5
- 22 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Nov 2020 for £978k£1,177,000#6
- 6 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Jan 2017 for £925k£1,154,000#7
- 24 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2009 for £460k£1,084,000#8
- 5 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Oct 2023 for £990k£1,082,000#9
- 21 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2021 for £925k£1,055,000#10
- 1 Sheppards Close (this home)Semi-detachedSold Jan 2018 for £800k£963,000#11
- 23 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2024 for £885k£952,000#12
- 14 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2024 for £845k£932,000#13
- 26 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Dec 2016 for £715k£905,000#14
- 10 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2012 for £485k£877,000#15
- 20 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2006 for £390k£866,000#16
- 15 Sheppards CloseDetachedSold Sept 2014 for £567k£862,000#17
- 25 Sheppards CloseSemi-detached · 4 bed · 1,270 sq ftSold Aug 2025 for £840k£840,000#18
- 19 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold May 2002 for £265k£821,000#19
- 11 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 2018 for £650k£796,000#20
- 4 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Jan 1999 for £155k£790,000#21
- 12 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Oct 2006 for £353k£767,000#22
- 16 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold May 1999 for £151k£733,000#23
- 7 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2000 for £185k£729,000#24
- 17 Sheppards CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2000 for £185k£729,000#25
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sheppards CloseAL3 5AL · Semi-detached | £840,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,270 sq ft | £661 | < 0.1 mi |
| 12 Seymour RoadAL3 5HW · Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,335 sq ft | £824 | 0.2 mi |
| 55A Townsend DriveAL3 5RN · Semi-detached | £899,950 | Sept 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £633 | 0.3 mi |
| 28 Batchwood DriveAL3 5SB · Semi-detached | £650,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,055 sq ft | £616 | 0.2 mi |
| 64 Harpenden RoadAL3 6DE · Semi-detached | £940,500 | Jun 2026 | 1,518 sq ft | £620 | 0.2 mi |
| 12 Fontmell CloseAL3 5HU · Semi-detached | £715,000 | Aug 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £633 | 0.3 mi |
| 1 Alban AvenueAL3 5SX · Semi-detached | £680,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,292 sq ft | £526 | 0.4 mi |
| 152 Green LaneAL3 6EU · Semi-detached | £925,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £651 | 0.3 mi |
| 4 Farriday CloseAL3 6LG · Semi-detached | £700,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,109 sq ft | £631 | 0.3 mi |
| 170 Beech RoadAL3 5AX · Semi-detached | £815,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,345 sq ft | £606 | 0.2 mi |
| 157 Sandridge RoadAL1 4AH · Semi-detached | £1,110,000 | May 2026 | 1,356 sq ft | £818 | 0.4 mi |
| 6 Green LaneAL3 6HA · Semi-detached | £765,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,184 sq ft | £646 | 0.4 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL3
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 276 | £680,799 | 1,124 sq ft | £596 | −5.5% |
| Flats | 32 | £333,628 | 651 sq ft | £490 | −7.3% |
| Terraced | 120 | £627,807 | 1,029 sq ft | £624 | −1.2% |
| Semi-detached | 63 | £687,331 | 1,126 sq ft | £603 | −7.7% |
| Detached | 51 | £914,855 | 1,492 sq ft | £606 | −14.0% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2017.
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