33 Townsend Drive
AL3 5RF
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,313 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£862,000
Range £715,000 to £1,008,000 · £656 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£657,000
+320.5% since Jan 1999, +5.3% a year
Rank in AL3 5RF
10th of 10
Postcode average £1,562,800
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
33 Townsend Drive is a 4 bedroom freehold semi-detached in AL3 of about 1,313 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £715,000 to £1,008,000, about £862,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 10th highest of the 10 homes we can compare in AL3 5RF, where the middle figure averages £1,562,800.
It last sold for £205,000 in January 1999; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £657,000 since, roughly +5.3% 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
£715,000
Middle
£862,000
Upper end
£1,008,000
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33 Townsend Drive on the map
This home and the completed sales its figure is worked out from. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 33 Townsend Drive, lodged 2 September 2026. Valid until 2 September 2036.
Rating now
D (60)
Could reach
C (72)
Built
1930–1949
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Poor |
| Roof | Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | High performance glazing | Good |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Excellent lighting efficiency | Very good |
| Second heating | Room heaters, mains gas | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,599 | £1,159 |
| Hot water | £233 | £234 |
| Lighting | £59 | £59 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2026), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavity wall insulation | £900–£1,500 | £292 | D (65) |
| Floor insulation (suspended floor) | £5,000–£10,000 | £147 | D (68) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £8,000–£10,000 | £220 | C (72) |
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 1999 | £205,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL3 5RF
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 27 Townsend DriveDetachedSold Jun 2012 for £1.70m£3,000,000#1
- 23 Townsend DriveDetached · 6 bed · 2,842 sq ftSold Oct 2025 for £2.21m£2,211,000#2
- 27a Townsend Drive St AlbansDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £1.41m£1,709,000#3
- 25b Townsend DriveDetachedSold Nov 2003 for £645k£1,680,000#4
- 25 Townsend DriveDetachedSold Jul 2008 for £865k£1,657,000#5
- 35 Townsend DriveSemi-detachedSold Jul 2008 for £650k£1,279,000#6
- 19 Townsend DriveDetachedSold May 2015 for £780k£1,136,000#7
- 37 Townsend DriveSemi-detachedSold Aug 1999 for £240k£1,099,000#8
- 39 Townsend DriveSemi-detachedSold Aug 2023 for £900k£995,000#9
- 33 Townsend Drive (this home)Semi-detached · 4 bed · 1,313 sq ftSold Jan 1999 for £205k£862,000#10
- 27b Townsend Drive–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alban AvenueAL3 5SX · Semi-detached | £680,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,292 sq ft | £526 | 0.1 mi |
| 55A Townsend DriveAL3 5RN · Semi-detached | £899,950 | Sept 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £633 | 0.2 mi |
| 26 Ladies GroveAL3 5TN · Semi-detached | £760,000 | May 2026 | 1,281 sq ft | £593 | 0.4 mi |
| 29 Waverley RoadAL3 5PH · Semi-detached | £865,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,066 sq ft | £812 | 0.2 mi |
| 16 Palfrey CloseAL3 5RE · Semi-detached | £1,150,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,313 sq ft | £876 | 0.2 mi |
| 25 Sheppards CloseAL3 5AL · Semi-detached | £840,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,270 sq ft | £661 | 0.3 mi |
| 28 Batchwood DriveAL3 5SB · Semi-detached | £650,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,055 sq ft | £616 | 0.3 mi |
| 6 Green LaneAL3 6HA · Semi-detached | £765,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,184 sq ft | £646 | 0.3 mi |
| 12 Seymour RoadAL3 5HW · Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,335 sq ft | £824 | 0.4 mi |
| 39 Cannon StreetAL3 5JR · Semi-detached | £880,000 | Sept 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £779 | 0.4 mi |
| 12 Fontmell CloseAL3 5HU · Semi-detached | £715,000 | Aug 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £633 | 0.4 mi |
| 49 Waverley RoadAL3 5PH · Semi-detached | £1,225,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,518 sq ft | £807 | 0.2 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 August 2026.
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