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Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1
For saleReduced 27 Oct 2026
£900,000Guide price

Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF

5bedrooms
3bathrooms
Semi-Detachedtype
1,741sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 15 Oct 2025 · price reduced 27 Oct 2026 · St Albans

How the price compares

This home£900,000£517 per sq ft
Median 5 bed in AL1£1.7m10 homes listed · £672 per sq ft
Difference-47%below the area median

Key features

  • Entrance Hall
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Three Bathrooms
  • Garden
  • Driveway

About this home

A well presented and thoughtfully extended family home offering spacious 'open plan' accommodation. Situated in a popular residential area close to popular schools, approximately 1.3 miles of the City Station and within easy access of the motorway network.

The accommodation is very spacious with large windows, combined with a neutral decor theme creating the overall feeling of light and space. The feature room is the substantial 'open plan' kitchen/living/dining room which is fitted with a good range of floor and wall units and integrated appliances. The ground floor also has a large entrance hall, two separate reception rooms, a bedroom and en-suite shower room. The first floor landing leads to four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and another en-suite shower room. The well tended rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large sun terrace. To the front, a block-paved driveway provides ample off-street parking for several cars.

Situation

The historical city of St Albans offers a comprehensive range of shopping facilities within the city centre. St Albans is a Roman City of great historical interest, with an abundance of restaurants, cafes and bars. The Verulamium Park close by has approximately 100 acres of beautiful parkland and lake providing many leisure facilities. St Albans has an excellent selection of schooling both state and private.

For the commuter there is a fast one stop train link from St Albans City Station (which is also accessible along the Alban Way, a dedicated cycle route) to St Pancras International (with Eurostar direct to Brussels, Paris & Amsterdam) and directly onto the City. There is also access from the Abbey Station from which trains go to Watford Junction where there is the fast train into Euston station (approx. 20 minutes).

The surrounding countryside provides for an abundance of leisure activities including walking, riding, numerous golf courses, leisure centres and many areas of historical interest. Property Ref Number: HAM-61363

Property details

Property type
Semi-Detached
Size
1,741 sq ft / 162 sq m
Council tax band
D
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Off street
Garden
Private garden

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • St. Albans Station1.2 mi
  • St. Albans Abbey Station1.6 mi
  • Park Street Station2.1 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in AL1 over the last 12 months: flat £323k · terraced £610k · semi-detached £835k · detached £1.35m.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
10 Parkway Court, Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AA
Terraced
Freehold
10 Feb 2026£460,000
65 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AG
Semi-detached
Freehold
25 Nov 2025£370,000
89 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AQ
Terraced
Freehold
31 Mar 2025£480,000
71 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AQ
Terraced
Freehold
26 Mar 2025£530,000
221 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AP
Flat
Leasehold
24 Mar 2025£295,000
126 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AD
Semi-detached
Freehold
10 Mar 2025£480,000
145 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AW
Terraced
Freehold
31 Jan 2025£535,000
91 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AQ
Terraced
Freehold
30 Jan 2025£605,000
55 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AG
Semi-detached
Freehold
3 May 2024£540,000
67 Drakes Drive
St Albans AL1 5AG
Semi-detached
Freehold
19 Apr 2024£500,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in AL1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,502£90,000 deposit · £810,000 loan
Stamp Duty£35,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Hamptons, St Albans on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Oct 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 27/10/2026.

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